Plopsaland by train, the ultimate family outing during Easter
Come and collect Easter eggs in Plopsaland De Panne and stay at the Plopsa Hotel! Easter is traditionally the start of the amusement park season. This year it is again possible to…
Repair works on road surface R2 near Tijsmans tunnel
On the R2, damage was found to the concrete road surface just before the entrance to the Frans Tijsmans tunnel towards Ghent. The Roads and Traffic Agency (AWV) will…
Metro in London is at a standstill, British people are laying down en masse...
There has been social unrest for months as a result of the high inflation that exceeds 10 percent. The London Tube has been hit by a combined 24-hour strike by subway drivers and station staff.…
Carmelite convent the foundation of the crown jewel of seven generations
One of the most notable features of the monastery was the brewery that was located here. The history of the Carmelite Monastery in Dendermonde is a story of rise and fall.…
Largest disaster drill ever during train-bus collision...
It is important for Infrabel to be able to simulate these situations as realistically as possible. They have been preparing for this impressive disaster exercise for more than a year.…
Major progressive public transport reform will start on July 1
In the first phase, a quarter of all bus lines in Limburg will be redesigned and there will be a new 'Kothopper' for students. The Flemish government has the ambition to…
E-fuel wish from German luxury brand Porsche and the Italian…
The European Union is tough: from 2035 the combustion engine will be an end. At least, new cars may no longer have an engine that runs on fossil fuels. But as it…
Disruption to buses and trams due to trade union strike on Friday 10…
The union action may cause disruption throughout Flanders for the services provided by De Lijn's buses and trams. The joint trade union front ACV/ACOD/VSOA will hold a national…
ECF reveals cargo bike friendliness of cities
The dashboard tracks and compares the cargo bike friendliness of 125 cities in 33 countries based on seven different indicators. Recently, the European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) launched its Cargo Bike Friendly Cities…
The arrival of the cargo bike pushes delivery vans to…
They replace small vans for short journeys and for the time being there are not many laws specifically for cargo bikes. You see them more and more often, the cargo bikes. They are bicycles…
Eco vouchers for public transport or electric or non-electric…
You can also pay for a parking space or a subscription for a guarded bicycle parking in stations with ecocheques. The National Labor Council (NAR), the consultative body in which employers and employees are represented,…
EU driving license proposal falls short when it comes to…
The Commission recommended that 17-year-olds be allowed to take driver training and to drive a lorry under supervision so that they can gain driving experience. The European Commission's proposal for…