As De Lijn calls itself, they are an inclusive company where everyone is welcome and ready to transport its travelers in complete safety. De Lijn is launching a campaign to guarantee a safe return to public transport for all its passengers and invites them to get on their line again without any worries.
Flemish students who will be in the next school year who start secondary school, can travel free of charge during the entire month of September with bus and tram with a Buzzy Pazz trial subscription worth 33 euros. De Lijn thus promotes a safe and sustainable choice for school traffic, at a pivotal moment in the school career.
De Lijn is the Flemish government company that provides public transport by bus and tram in Flanders. Approximately 3,5 million people use De Lijn's services one or more times a year. For its operation, the transport company receives a grant from the Flemish Region, the main shareholder. Ticket sales are the second source of income.
The De Lijn network has approximately 1 lines and 000 stops. All in all, the buses and trams make approximately 36 million journeys per year. Its own fleet consists of 000 11 buses and 2 trams. The private companies that run on behalf of De Lijn also have their own buses. They account for half of the bus kilometres.
With almost 8 employees, De Lijn is one of the largest employers in the country. The private operators also employ more than 000 people. As the main shareholder of shared bicycles, Blue-bike, De Lijn promotes and supports combi-mobility. Travelers can combine a bus or tram ride with a shared bicycle for the last part of their journey.
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