80-year-old Babousch from Ghent holds silent march to…

80-year-old Babousch from Ghent holds silent march to…

Carlo ScheirOctober 31, 20234 reading time

De Lijn itself defends their decision by indicating that passengers can reserve the dial-up bus. Winning her battle against the Flemish transport company De Lijn seems impossible in this local mobility debate. Jeanine Braekenier, better known as Babousch and living in…

State Secretary Heijnen and local authorities extend emission-free…

State Secretary Heijnen and local authorities extend emission-free…

EditorsOctober 30, 20235 reading time

Local and national governments, together with the private sector, face the challenge of keeping up with the rapid changes in electric mobility. During the National Sustainable Mobility Conference in Utrecht, various stakeholders signed a renewed cooperation agreement that sets the tone…

From old De Lijn tram seats to trendy…

From old De Lijn tram seats to trendy…

Carlo ScheirOctober 30, 20233 reading time

If you thought that the fight against climate change is only the purview of environmental groups or government agencies, think again. The Flemish transport company De Lijn and the Belgian sustainable sneaker brand Komrads are coming together with a new product: a sneaker made from…

Mobility alarm bells sound louder than ever for…

Mobility alarm bells sound louder than ever for…

Gerrit SayyOctober 30, 20238 reading time

From affordability to sustainability: how do political parties want to keep our country mobile in the coming years? It is an urgent call that sounds like an alarm bell in the ears of everyone involved in mobility in the Netherlands. The question is…

From overcrowded roads to exorbitant charging rates

From overcrowded roads to exorbitant charging rates

EditorsOctober 29, 20233 reading time

Safety incidents and oversight concerns cast doubt on the future of self-driving taxis in San Francisco. It is a week of contradictions, from tricky questions about safety to concerns about the affordability of green mobility. Traffic psychologist Matthijs Dicke outlines…