February 15, 2022
The Flemish public transport company, De Lijn, will increase its fares as of April 1st. And it’s not an April Fool’s joke. The cheapest tickThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 14, 2022
The Agency for Roads and Traffic (Agentschap Wegen en Verkeer, AWV) has decided to reduce the number of traffic signs along the Flemish roadThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 14, 2022
Johan Sauwens (Trots of Bilzen), Mayor of Bilzen and former Flemish Minister, is the new chairman of the Board of Directors of public transpThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 11, 2022
A study by the Brussels non-profit organization De Luchtzoekers (‘the air seekers’), presented on Thursday, indicates that the air quality iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 11, 2022
The French oil and gas company, TotalEnergies, has taken advantage of the high energy prices. Thursday morning, the company made public it mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 09, 2022
Last year, the Brussels police checked more than 33 million motorists on driving speed, and 68 568 of them were caught speeding. That is 17%This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 09, 2022
Bus and coach manufacturer VDL has officially started the construction of a new, energy-neutral production unit in Roeselare (West Flanders)This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 08, 2022
Flemish Minister of Patrimonial Estate, Matthias Diependaele (N-VA), supports Zuhal Demir (N-VA), Flemish Minister of the Environment, in heThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 07, 2022
King Philippe – Filip of Belgium – inaugurated the ‘hydrogen’ harbor of Duqm in the Sultanate of Oman. Belgian dredger DEME plans to insThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 04, 2022
Grid manager Elia doubts the recent ‘theoretical’ study by Antwerp University that warns for blackouts in case of a nuclear phase-out. The cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 03, 2022
The decision of the European Commission on Wednesday to give gas and nuclear energy a ‘green’ label provokes criticism. For environmental orThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 03, 2022
The transport sector in Belgium is booming. According to professional association UPTR (Union Professionnelle du TRansport et de la LogistiqThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 02, 2022
More than sixty percent of Belgians say they consider climate change when choosing a holiday destination, but a majority of them (56%) stillThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 02, 2022
The French train manufacturer Alstom is going to build 50 locomotives for Belgian railway company NMBS/SNCB. The first order of 24 units repThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 01, 2022
Dozing off at the steering wheel is as dangerous as drinking and driving. That is why the Flemish Foundation for Traffic Science (Vlaamse StThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 01, 2022
Last Sunday, marine services provider Jan De Nul has launched ‘Voltaire’ on the Cosco Shipping yard in Nantong (China). It is the world’s laThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 31, 2022
Public transport company De Lijn temporarily offers favorable fares for those who travel from a Park-and-Ride zone to the city of Antwerp. UThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 31, 2022
According to mobility organization VAB’s latest mobility barometer, almost half of all Flemish citizens postpone the purchase of a new carThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 28, 2022
Aquafin, Ekopak, Water-Link, and PMV signed an agreement to build a new water purification plant in the harbor of Antwerp. The idea is to imThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 27, 2022
British car drivers will be forced to use the ‘Dutch reach’ method to open one of the car doors. The new measure is one of the eleven new drThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 26, 2022
The Agency for Roads and Traffic (Agentschap Wegen en Verkeer, AWV) has announced renovation works in the Leonard tunnel in Tervuren (BrusseThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 25, 2022
Since the corona crisis, the number of young drivers (18-34 years old) using drugs while driving increased gradually. The percentage of thosThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 25, 2022
On Monday, the American investment company KKR made a take-over bid of 1,56 billion euros for the Accell Group the Dutch owner of bicycle brThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 24, 2022
Werkvennootschap, the Agency that manages Flemish mobility projects, will need three weekends to install a new bridge for cyclists and pedesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 21, 2022
The Flemish public transport company, De Lijn, has permanently lost 10% of its passengers due to corona. In 2021, De Lijn transported 42% feThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 20, 2022
The Belgian bus and coach manufacturer, Van Hool, has just signed a contract to deliver 21 double-articulated, battery-electric tram-buses. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 19, 2022
The Brussels Region will soon get its own bicycle junction network. That is what the Brussels Minister for Mobility, Elke Van den Brandt (GrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 19, 2022
The number of stone martens in Belgium grows year after year, and so are the damages. The yet cute-looking rodents can seriously damage espeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 18, 2022
According to a YouGov survey, a large majority of people support stricter EU car emission rules for manufacturers to make cars as clean as pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 18, 2022
The two youngest nuclear power plants in Belgium, Doel 4 and Tihange 3 can remain open and operational. That is the conclusion of an analysiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 17, 2022
Flemish Minister of Domestic Policy, Bart Somers (Open Vld), annuls Bonheiden’s decision to sign a public-private cooperation (Publiek-PrivaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 14, 2022
Flanders is planning to intensify the enforcement of the passing restrictions for truckers when it rains. The Flemish authorities, thereforeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 13, 2022
This summer, the inner city beltway of Mechelen/Malines – the so-called ‘Mechelse Vesten’ – will become a green pedestrian and cyclist’sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 12, 2022
Seven out of ten Belgian citizens plead for the introduction of a mobility budget for all employees. Today, only those with a company car caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 11, 2022
Flemish entrepreneur Marc Coucke is planning to invest about 20 million euros in EnergyVision. The Brussels green energy company intends to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 10, 2022
While energy prices are peaking, Belgium exported more electricity than ever last year. In 2021, the country exported a total of 21,7 TWh, oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 07, 2022
Last year, the Antwerp shared bicycle platform, Velo, registered a total of 4,482 million rides or 288 000 more than in 2020. In 2019, Velo This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 06, 2022
The wet summer months of 2021 have had a negative impact on the registrations of speed pedelecs. In spring, however, figures were still promThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 06, 2022
The Dutch government wants companies with a hundred employees or more to measure and report the emission levels of their staff. Employers wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 05, 2022
In 2021, registrations of second-hand cars boomed (+80,9%), while those of new cars fell back to the level of 35 years ago. According to mobThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 04, 2022
Three liberal members of Parliament have submitted a bill for the introduction of a green courtesy light for voluntary firefighters. Jasper This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 03, 2022
According to a leaked out proposition, the European Commission wants to designate gas and nuclear energy ‘green’. “A permit for greenwashingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 30, 2021
The European mobility platform Bolt is planning to put all shared e-scooter activities on hold in Brussels, Ypres and Namur on New Year’s EvThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 30, 2021
The Association of parents with children who died in a traffic accident (Ouders van Verongelukte Kinderen, OVK) has launched an original actThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 29, 2021
The Dutch are in lockdown again. Shops, bars, and restaurants are closed, and the Dutch are massively crossing the borders for a day out in This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 28, 2021
After one year of construction works, the new bicycle bridge in Godsheide (Hasselt) has been officially opened on Monday. The bicycle bridgeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 28, 2021
Last Friday, the Brussels government has approved the third version of the new parking decree. This new decree defines the regulation of theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 27, 2021
On January 1st, 2021, the Brussels Region introduced the 30 km per hour zone. One year later Brussels sees the positive effects of the measuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 24, 2021
The German airline company Lufthansa has canceled several long-distance flights due to a shortage of pilots. Many pilots are ill and the comThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 23, 2021
Local authorities in Ghent have signed an agreement with citizen’s cooperation Beauvent for the production of green electricity for at leastThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 22, 2021
The Flemish government is planning to invest an additional 11 million euros in the transport of pupils with special needs. Flemish Minister This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 21, 2021
The local council of Brussels has approved new parking regulations for the city center. Parking in the streets will become more expensive asThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 21, 2021
Belgian railway company NMBS/SNCB has ordered 98 additional M7 double-deck vehicles from French train manufacturer Alstom. The order is partThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 20, 2021
The Congressional Committee for Justice has given the green light for the creation of a central public prosecutor’s office for traffic safetThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 17, 2021
The Australian airline company Qantas is planning to replace its actual fleet of Boeings for inland flights with Airbus planes. The EuropeanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 16, 2021
Flemish Minister of Domestic Policy, Bart Somers (Open Vld), has asked Flemish municipalities not to sign any PPS on average speed checks unThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 16, 2021
Public transport company De Lijn has applied for a permit to exploit a depot for 40 electric buses in Wissenhage, Ghent. The number of e-busThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 15, 2021
The Court of Appeal in Brussels condemns the Flemish government for its failing air quality policy. It’s the final judgment in Greenpeace’s This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 14, 2021
The Chinese car manufacturer BAIC holds 9,98% of Daimler’s capital since 2019 or almost twice as much as previously announced. This means thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 14, 2021
Time Magazine has declared the American billionaire Elon Musk ‘Person of the Year’. According to the magazine, Musk is a clown, a visionary,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
