The roll-out of the first phase of the Basic Accessibility Decree will start on 1 July. This means that the West Flemish bus lines of De Lijn will change here and there. The basic principle was that the unused lines are abolished and the over-used ones are strengthened. Below you will find a brief overview of the changes in your region.
Transport region Bruges
The city of Bruges will receive 6 new city lines. These lines take you to and from the different neighborhoods around the center. Lines 1 and 2 run through the historic center via the station and ‘t Zand. Lines 3 and 4 start in Sint-Andries and end in Sint-Kruis and Van Zuylen respectively. Line 5 connects Sint-Michiels with AZ Sint-Jan and line 6 finally goes from Daverlo to Koolkerke.
In the Bruges region there are a lot of changes for the lines to and from Bruges. Some will get a different line number, a new route and/or a higher frequency. These are the lines with a new number:
– The Bruges – Blankenberge line will be given the new line number 40. The bus line will take you from Bruges via Uitkerke directly to Blankenberge. There will be such a smooth direct connection, also during rush hours, with extra capacity between Blankenberge and Bruges.
– The Bruges-Beernem-Knesselare line will be given the new line number 60. There is an increased frequency on the route within Bruges (to Ver-Assebroek) and to Oedelem. During rush hour, the bus continues to Aalter.
– The Bruges – Moerkerke – Middelburg line will be given the new line number 80. All journeys will have a new route in Bruges via Sint-Kruis Kerk. On weekdays there are also a number of extra journeys between Bruges and Moerkerke (Sint-Ritakerk).
– New line 29 with connection Beernem – Oostkamp – Torhout on weekdays.
These are the lines that will get a new route:
– Line 27 Bruges – Kinepolis – Loppem integrates De Lijn into the new city line 2 in Bruges to Kinepolis. You can travel to Loppem with lines 72 and 74.
– Line 41 Knokke – Bruges will get a new route in Bruges via Blankenbergse Steenweg and Blauwe Toren to Dudzele. In Knokke, the bus line takes over from line 44 between Knokke and Westkapelle.
– Line 52 Bruges – Jabbeke – Gistel – Ostend will have a new route in Bruges via Gistelsesteenweg and a higher frequency between Bruges and Varsenare (Zeeweg).
– Line 72 Bruges – Loppem – Zedelgem and 74 Bruges – Torhout – Lichtervelde – Roeselare will have a new route in Bruges via Rijselstraat.
In addition, the evening service is performed in Bruges. You can now travel during the day, in the evening (until about 11 p.m.) and on Friday and Saturday nights (until about 2 a.m.) with:
– Line 1 AZ Sint-Jan – Station – Center – Sint-Kruis;
– Line 2 Coiseaukaai – Center – Station – Kinepolis;
– Line 6 Station – Sint-Jozef – Koolkerke;
– Line 21 Bruges – Oostkamp – Ruddervoorde;
– Line 40 Bruges – B-Park – Blankenberge*;
– Line 41 Bruges – B-Park – Dudzele (- Knokke*);
– Line 58 Bruges – Maldegem*;
– Line 60 Bruges – Oedelem – Beernem.
*does not run on Friday and Saturday nights
For a more detailed overview, you can download the page of De Lijn or consult our article.
Transport region Kortrijk
In Kortrijk, the connection between Marionettes and Rollegem will disappear, the connections between Heule, Gullegem and Kortrijk will be brought together and in the backward districts there will be a cut in the number of stops.
The number of buses between the station and the meeting center in Lauwe (line 81) is increasing. Line 72, between Kortrijk – Harelbeke – Deerlijk – Anzegem will from now on run via the main road Deerlijksesteenweg, Harelbekestraat and no longer via the neighbourhoods.
There is also a route adjustment for line 43 between Wervik and Menen. For example, since 1 July there has been a direct connection between Wervik and the district of Geluwe.
Line 15 between Kortrijk and Spiere will be extended to Helkijn Centrum and will finally change number to line 102.
For a more detailed overview, you can download the page of De Lijn or consult our article.
Midwest Transportation Region
In the region around Roeselare, a new bus line 11 Roeselare – Izegem – Oostrozebeke – Waregem will provide a full connection between Waregem and Roeselare via Emelgem and the AZ Delta in Rumbeke. This line runs every hour on weekdays and Saturdays and every two hours on Sundays. Due to road works on the center bridge in Izegem, this new connection will not serve Emelgem for the time being.
These bus lines will also have a different route:
– Line 60 Roeselare – Kachtem – Izegem – Kortrijk will now run via Kachtem. The buses no longer run to Ingelmunster. This line has an hourly frequency on weekdays. On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, this line runs every two hours.
– Line 54 Roeselare – Ledegem – Menen will get a new route in Ledegem and Menen. In addition, more buses will run between Roeselare and Beitem, every half hour during weekdays and on Saturdays.
This line finally disappears:
– Line 55 Roeselare-Moorslede-Menen.
For a more detailed overview, you can download the page from De Lijn.
Transport region Ostend
There are also a number of changes in and around Ostend. Between Gistel and Ichtegem, the first steps are being taken towards a completely new bus network between Ostend and Torhout. Line 51 Ostend-Gistel-Eernegem-Torhout, for example, will get a new route between Gistel and Eernegem via Westkerke.
These bus lines will also have a different route:
– In Zandvoorde, lines 21, 22 and 23 between Ostend and Oudenburg will now take the Zandvoordedorpstraat. The route along the Zwanenlaan disappears.
– Line 54 Ostend-Oudenburg-Jabbeke-Brugge no longer runs from Oudenburg via the Plassendale industrial area, but like lines 21, 22 and 23 via Zandvoorde and the Konterdam to Ostend.
– Line 35 Ostend – Stalhille – Bruges and line 46 Ostend – Bredene – Klemskerke will have a new route between Ostend and Bredene via Camerlinckstraat and Vaartblekerstraat.
This line gets a new number:
– The line Ostend-Koksijde-Veurne will be given the new line number 60 and will also be responsible for the city service in Ostend between the station and the airport in Raversijde. In Ostend it runs every 10 minutes between the station and the airport, every 30 minutes between Ostend and Middelkerke and every hour between Ostend and Veurne. There is also evening service between Ostend and Raversijde and on Friday and Saturday night service between Ostend and Middelkerke.
This line finally disappears:
– The evening line 89 Marie-Joséplein-Groenendijk-Sas Slijkens-Marie-Joséplein will be completely closed. The offer is taken over by the new lines 2 and 4.
For a more detailed overview, you can download the page from De Lijn.
Transport region Westhoek
In the Westhoek, new lines will also be created, others will disappear and some will take a different route. From 1 July 2023, line 50 Ypres – Veurne will also run via Alveringem and Lo in July and August. In this way, De Lijn provides a fixed direct connection from Alveringem and Lo to Ypres and Veurne all year round. In Elverdinge the bus gets a new route via the N8.
This line is new:
– Line 80 Ieper – Menen, with extra trips to Beselare and which runs directly to the station in Ypres.
This line now runs more frequently:
– Line 94 Roeselare – Moorslede – Zonnebeke – Ypres runs every half hour on weekdays and every hour at weekends.
This line has a new route from 1 July:
– Line 89 Ypres-Comines will now go directly to the station in Ypres via a new route.
For a more detailed overview, you can download the page of De Lijn or consult our article.
In addition to the above adjustments, a number of new lines or more buses will be added to certain lines from 1 September. This is done in the context of the new school year so that students can commute more easily and smoothly.
In recent weeks, a number of protests have taken place in the transport regions of Ostend and Bruges, among others, following the roll-out of the basic accessibility project. The most common criticism is that too many stops are disappearing. De Lijn spokesperson Frederik Wittock says he is not blind to the protest or the criticism: “We are aware of the complaints. Nevertheless, I would like to emphasize that there is also a large group of people who are happy with the innovations. This has all been sufficiently communicated by the transport regions. Moreover, an evaluation has been scheduled after the trial period and we can then make any adjustments.”
2023-06-30 19:25:45
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