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Once again, the traveler is the victim of strikes and trade union actions
The trade union action has as its theme trade union freedoms and the fight against social dumping and is not aimed at De Lijn at all. On Monday 22 May, some De Lijn buses or trams may not run. This is a result of…
The Coastal Tram, the longest tram line in the world along the Flemish coast
From the northern Knokke to the southern De Panne, the beauty and diversity of the Flemish coast await you. Traveling along the dazzling Belgian coastline, De Lijn's Flemish Coastal Tram presents itself as a unique way to explore the…
Infrabel puts bundle South under power
This investment in electrification therefore provides more efficiency, flexibility and lower costs, which in turn makes the transport of goods by rail more attractive. For those who know a little about freight rail transport in Port of Antwerp Bruges (PoAB), “bundle South”…
Life-threatening fall by bicycle in Ghent Veldstraat
The Veldstraat in Ghent is a narrow street in poor condition, there are large cobblestones with a lot of space in between and also tram tracks. In the busiest shopping street in Ghent, a woman fell badly on a bicycle on Friday and was seriously injured.
Pitane Mobility provides automation for Flemish taxi company V-Tax in Ghent
The Eindhoven software company Pitane Mobility has won an important contract in Belgium. V-Tax, a leading taxi company from Ghent, has chosen the automation solutions of Pitane Mobility to optimize the planning and control of their fleet. After the summer, the…
MORA insists on a realistic approach to environmental requirements for taxi vehicles
MORA, together with the sector, continues to insist on a realistic approach to the environmental requirements for taxi vehicles. Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public Works Lydia Peeters asked Mora for advice on the draft decree regarding the operating conditions for the individually remunerated…
GTL-Taxi on collision course after annulled taxi decision and legal vacuum
The sector now wants to increase the pressure on the Flemish government. Last week, GTL was received together with the other social partners at the cabinet of Minister Lydia Peeters. The conclusion after that meeting, according to GTL, was that there was absolutely no…
No bike is safe from thieves gangs for the Polish key
Insurers are increasingly requiring bicycles to be secured with two locks. Many bicycles are stolen every day. Frustration everywhere at bicycle dealer Roel, who says that his customers should fear the theft of their electric bicycle. “Sometimes think…
De Lijn is launching a campaign to combat aggression
The campaign will be run on 170 vehicles, advertisements on social media and De Lijn's other communication channels. De Lijn recently launched an awareness campaign to combat the increasing aggression on public transport. De Lijn drivers and inspectors…
Ford Mustang Match-E as a taxi, an icon for a new era
Icons also get old, but the Ford Mustang Mach-E is a really interesting electric car and a five-passenger saloon on wheels. When we think of luxury, we usually don't think of Ford. However, Ford has come a long way and…
Fine if you do not use the correct European parking disc
The European parking disc has been mandatory since March 2003. In a blue zone you must place your parking disc in a visible place on the windscreen of your car. You indicate on this disc when you arrive at your parking space. You can…
The Council of State nullified the taxi sector implementation decree
No more permits and driver passes for taxis for the time being, the destruction has a major impact. Nothing will change for existing holders of taxi licenses and driver passes, but the Council of State annulled the implementing decree, following a petition from the taxi sector. That reported…
Major progressive public transport reform will start on July 1
In Limburg, a quarter of all bus lines will be redesigned in a first phase and a new 'Kothopper' will be installed for students. The Flemish government has the ambition to reform public transport in Flanders. The aim of the reform is…
Nuisance for bus and tram due to union strike Friday 10 March
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 strike day on Friday 10 March. De Lijn staff will also participate in this. This brings…
Antwerp family business DTM Taxi is closing its books
DTM TaxiI offered private passenger transport, airport and wheelchair transport and shuttle services. The Antwerp taxi company DTM Taxi was one of the most famous companies in the country. “It was coming, but it was still a difficult decision,” says counsel Piet van Gheem…
De Lijn has found suitable terrain for a new depot
The board of directors of De Lijn has given its approval for the purchase of the new site. After a long search, De Lijn has found a suitable site for the new depot in Asse. It concerns the plot on…
Tournée Minérale, not a drop of alcohol in traffic for a month
Alcohol therefore disrupts the natural balance in the brain. The day after, your body wants to restore that balance. The seventh edition of Tournée Minérale will start throughout Belgium. Alcohol is now completely taboo in traffic, but we still challenge…
The City of Antwerp wants to keep buses such as Flixbus out of the city centre
The council has reached an agreement with De Lijn and the bus companies Flixbus, BlaBlaBus, Mobiman and Airport Express about a bus stop. The Flixbuses have been a thorn in the side of the city and De Lijn for years. The city of Antwerp leaves every…
MP Michael Freilich installs rotating number plate on car
The politician was inspired by James Bond and eventually bought a system in China. MPs do everything they can to avoid becoming the target of aggression or ridicule. N-VA Member of Parliament Michael Freilich even installed a rotating number plate on…
More comfort in new trams from De Lijn
The new tram vehicles, manufactured by the Spanish tram manufacturer CAF, will eventually replace part of the old PCC trams. De Lijn's tram traffic in Antwerp starts today (Monday 30 January) a brand new chapter in its nearly 150-year history: no fewer than 9…
Digital invitation for periodic inspection
The digital invitation is sent via eBox, an electronic mailbox in which citizens can safely receive messages. A pilot project recently started in Flanders whereby vehicle owners, in addition to the green reminder card, are also digitally informed that they have…
Free bus and tram from 2 P+R Antwerp
In order to alleviate the traffic pressure as much as possible, and at the same time keep the city of Antwerp accessible and liveable, users of the Merksem and Luchtbal P+Rs can again use both car parks free of charge, as well as the bus and tram for their journeys to…
De Lijn buses no longer run along the Meulestedebrug
It is being examined how the traffic situation around Meulestedebrug can be adjusted, in the hope that the daily traffic jams will decrease somewhat. The area around the Ghent Meulestede Bridge has been groaning for months under traffic jams, dangerous situations and traffic misery. Next to the worn-out Meulestede Bridge, a…
Only two-thirds of drivers know the emergency lane
New awareness campaign VRT must help administrators. Two years after its introduction in the Belgian highway code, only two thirds of car drivers still know what a rescue lane is. This is evident from research by the Agency for Roads and Traffic, which…
Control waste water Hainan Airlines in Zaventem
Slightly positive, but this sample may not have been representative of the flight. A check on the waste water was carried out in Zaventem today after a Hainan Airlines plane from China landed. The wastewater was checked for the presence of…
Open letter to stop horn terror on E17
The E17 viaduct in Gentbrugge has already undergone a thorough renovation. It is not common for a mayor and alderman to communicate via an open letter. Since trucks are only allowed to drive 70 kilometers per hour on the E17 viaduct in Gentbrugge,…
Smoking on platforms will be banned from 1 January
The complete smoking ban is the last step in making the entire railway domain smoke-free. From 2023, smoking will no longer be allowed on the platforms of the NMBS. Smoking and vaping are therefore no longer allowed on the Belgian platforms. Of course…
Taxi driver stands for freedom, stress and flexibility
Every passenger is unique and that makes every day unique for a taxi driver. Whoever wants to work as a taxi driver faces an important choice in his life. There are both pros and cons to working as a taxi driver.…
Taxi is increasingly replacing Westhoek dial-a-buses
Taxis appear to be a worthy alternative in a dial-a-bus area. De Lijn sees a general decline in the number of dial-a-bus users in West Flanders. In the Westhoek, people often rely on a dial-a-bus, but reserved dial-a-bus rides are increasingly being cancelled. Which…
Electric driving in Flanders increasingly popular
More and more charging points are available, both in the city and in the countryside. Electric driving is a sustainable and increasingly popular way of traveling in Flanders, and although driving an electric car is often easier and more efficient than…