OV: Aggression against conductors leads to national standstill
Next Saturday, trains, trams and buses in several cities including The Hague, Rotterdam and Amsterdam will stop work for three minutes. This action is a direct result of the recent…
De Lijn: new phase with new opportunities and a…
The introduction of the second phase of the new network is the largest network adjustment in the history of De Lijn. The ambitious overhaul of the Flemish public transport network, initiated by…
Free ride: front row at the Ronde…
On Sunday, March 31, experience the highlight of the Flemish cycling spring again from the front row! The Tour of Flanders, one of the most prestigious one-day cycling races in Flanders and part…
Reforms: Court of Audit questions the efficiency of De Lijn reforms
The term 'basic accessibility' was introduced with the promise to make public transport in Flanders more efficient, flexible and accessible. However, its implementation is now considered by opponents as…
BYD: Chinese buses under fire in the Netherlands, but The…
Isbrand Ho, managing director of BYD Europe, said: “They are still machines that you make and operate with people and you always have start-up problems. At the same time, every issue is and was there…
Time for a change on Belgian buses and trams…
There may be many more incidents that did not make it to the media. The discussion surrounding public transport in Belgium is taking a new turn with recent events and comments…
Transport company De Lijn chooses BYD prize that wins…
This decision has not only financial, but also environmental and social implications. The transition to sustainable mobility is central to the strategies of public transport companies worldwide, with electric buses playing a key role...
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,…
Cargoroo halves prices in solidarity soap with Babboe
Flanders is seeing a rush on premiums for electric cars and Eindhoven Airport is temporarily closing its doors for major renovation. This week was characterized by remarkable initiatives and developments in the field...
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…
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…
Stop halving now that De Lijn is playing hide and seek
Bring your floaties to town because sinkholes are the new tourist attraction. This week was marked by various important developments. First came the increasing problems…