Taxi drivers in Flanders will have years longer to comply with…

Taxi drivers in Flanders will have years longer to comply with…

The Flemish Government has approved this in principle, according to Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public Works Lydia Peeters. The transitional measure that ran until June 30, 2024 will be extended by one year...

Revolutionizing Public Transport and Hoppin is Changing…

Revolutionizing Public Transport and Hoppin is Changing…

According to Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters, and Ann Schoubs, director general of De Lijn, 89% of the network has now been adapted to the principles of this new vision. The Flemish…

Terror panic on FlixBus after passenger hears about attack plans

Terror panic on FlixBus after passenger hears about attack plans

While the public can be reassured that there was no actual threat, the need for alertness and accurate assessment of safety risks on public transport remains a concern.…

Tailgating remains a persistent problem on the highway

Tailgating remains a persistent problem on the highway

With almost three in ten drivers driving dangerously close to the car in front of them, tailgating remains a persistent problem. This risky behavior emerges from a large-scale study by the traffic institute…

Safety risks overshadow the Ghent Winter Festivities

Safety risks overshadow the Ghent Winter Festivities

With the rise of threats such as terrorism, the focus on public safety has increased significantly. While the Ghent Winter Festivities are supposed to herald a period of festive joy and togetherness,…

De Lijn is launching Hoppin, a new era for Limburg…

De Lijn is launching Hoppin, a new era for Limburg…

Will Hoppin be the key to more efficient and user-friendly public transport in Limburg? From January 6, 2024, public transport in the Limburg Transport Region will undergo a major change. The implementation of…

Flanders makes conversion to electric vehicles possible

Flanders makes conversion to electric vehicles possible

New regulations make retrofit of combustion engine vehicles to electric propulsion possible in Flanders. Under the leadership of Minister Lydia Peeters of Mobility and Public Works, the Flemish Government…

The Flemish government is committed to safety at intersections and…

The Flemish government is committed to safety at intersections and…

The numbers don't lie. The government is investing in safer intersections and school routes, and the results are starting to become visible. Flanders can pride itself on…

Ghent is taking the lead in balancing urban…

Ghent is taking the lead in balancing urban…

The solution is simple, bicycles during the day and vehicles at night. The flexible use of parking spaces allows institutions and their visitors to be better served, while local residents can also…

Commercial vehicles escape GAS fines in Flanders due to hole in…

Commercial vehicles escape GAS fines in Flanders due to hole in…

Officials and the Flemish Mobility Council are calling for urgent adjustments to the fine procedure to tackle impunity and road safety. In Flanders it appears possible to avoid administrative fines, better…

Rainbow zebra crossing also raises questions about road safety

Rainbow zebra crossing also raises questions about road safety

The rainbow zebra crossing in Ghent is certainly not the first of its kind, but it does bring attention to an urgent issue. Ghent, a city that has long been known…

Call for innovative charging infrastructure an opportunity for sustainable mobility

Call for innovative charging infrastructure an opportunity for sustainable mobility

The maximum subsidy per project is 300.000 euros, and expenses are reimbursed up to 40%. The Department of Mobility and Public Works in Flanders recently made an important announcement:…