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Flemish government's turn, future of bus builder Van Hool is wavering

A third of the staff is temporarily unemployed and there are too few orders. The bus builder Van Hool in Koningshooikt near Lier is in the eye of the storm,…

Ultimatum for Arriva, union FNV Streektransport threatens with strikes

Ultimatum for Arriva, union FNV Streektransport threatens with strikes

If Arriva does not meet the union's demands before Tuesday, March 5, 17.00 p.m., strikes will follow. The transition from Keolis to Arriva in regional transport has…

De Lijn is taking measures after a shocking door incident

De Lijn is taking measures after a shocking door incident

Forced closure by drivers creates very unsafe situations during rush hour and proves dangerous for travelers. After a disturbing incident in which a girl became trapped between the doors of a…

Delhi opens doors with free bus travel for non-binary…

Delhi opens doors with free bus travel for non-binary…

This development follows a landmark judgment by the Delhi High Court last year, which ordered the transgender community to be legally recognized as the third gender on DTC bus tickets.


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Victory for coach transport now that EU regulations are being amended

Victory for coach transport now that EU regulations are being amended

One of the striking adjustments in the new regulations is the flexibility in the mandatory break times for drivers. After a lengthy period of effort and consultation, a significant…

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.…

Financial nightmare for Hermes due to check-in system failure

Financial nightmare for Hermes due to check-in system failure

For Hermes, the disruption is a new setback in an already difficult period. A software malfunction in the check-in system of Hermes, the bus operator in Southeast Brabant, has led to a significant…

Travelers are complaining en masse about new bus services

Travelers are complaining en masse about new bus services

Many complaints about the new bus operator. “Either they don't show up, or they're just late. You have to take that into account,” said a traveler in front of the camera…

The province and municipalities offer free bus transport on New Year's Eve

The province and municipalities offer free bus transport on New Year's Eve

First register and then you will have a ticket that is valid from December 31, 18 p.m. to January 1, 23.59:XNUMX p.m. In Limburg, an important…

Bus trips in Brabant remain affordable now that the province freezes fares...

Bus trips in Brabant remain affordable now that the province freezes fares...

“It's nice that it will be out of the way for next year,” says Smeulders. “We hope that a new cabinet will come up with more structural solutions to improve our public transport.” The traveller…

Europe rolls out red carpet with new break rules for…

Europe rolls out red carpet with new break rules for…

The new rules allow drivers to organize their mandatory 45-minute break more flexibly, by splitting it into two breaks of at least 15 minutes. It…