Veldstraat

Pedestrians are given free rein in the city center of Ghent

Important streets within the route, including Veldstraat, are planned for integral renovation. The image of a moving tram in the Veldstraat has been a thing of the past for some time now...

Large-scale renewal of tram lines will put Ghent on its way for 4 years…

Large-scale renewal of tram lines will put Ghent on its way for 4 years…

Tram 1 making its way through the Veldstraat: we will not see this image again for four years from Saturday. Ghent is undergoing a major change in its public transport system,…

Parking chaos complete and Easypark under threat from hackers

Parking chaos complete and Easypark under threat from hackers

Travel safely: Canada and Sweden win LGBTQ+ lottery. The escalation in Eindhoven between regular taxi drivers and an Uber driver is a striking illustration of the increasing tensions in the…

Lights and fun now that the Christmas tram is passing through Ghent again...

Lights and fun now that the Christmas tram is passing through Ghent again...

​In Ghent, the end of the year only really announces itself as soon as the Christmas tram leaves. The Ghent Winter Festivities, an annual highlight in the Artevelde city, will also have a…

Veldstraat

Safer cycling now that De Lijn is tackling the Ghent tram track problem

It is an example of how public transport and cycling infrastructure can evolve together for safer and more efficient urban mobility. De Lijn, the Flemish transport company, is taking energetic steps to…

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,…

The Ghent Winter Festivities take a new step in sustainability

The Ghent Winter Festivities take a new step in sustainability

The organization, the City of Ghent and De Lijn do everything they can to keep the accessibility of the Ghent winter festivals as optimal as possible. Ghent welcomes everyone for the annual…

Ghent refuses to open Kompass Klub due to safety risks

Ghent refuses to open Kompass Klub due to safety risks

Visitors who were looking forward to an evening in the new Kompass Klub are left with unused tickets. The city of Ghent refused to open the doors of the Kompass Klub, and…

Ghent trains taxi drivers for better service to customers with…

Ghent trains taxi drivers for better service to customers with…

It is a small step for the taxi industry, but a big step for inclusivity in the city of Ghent. The city of Ghent has organized specialized training to improve taxi drivers…

Ghent will hunt bicycle thieves with decoy bicycles from 2024

Ghent will hunt bicycle thieves with decoy bicycles from 2024

The bill was submitted at the request of the city of Ghent, but its implications are national. The city of Ghent is taking a new step in the fight against bicycle theft. From…

The double-edged sword of tourism in Ghent: pride and…

The double-edged sword of tourism in Ghent: pride and…

Ghent residents want more say in tourism policy and cruise tourism in Ghent is being restricted. A recent study conducted by the City of Ghent and Tourism Flanders shows a complex relationship…

Worrying results from traffic checks: professional drivers often in…

Worrying results from traffic checks: professional drivers often in…

From smartphone use to excessive speed, an in-depth look at the worrying trends in traffic. From a series of traffic checks carried out by the Ghent local police, it appears that…