THE LINE The Alcaidesa Marina Marina today hoisted its eleventh consecutive Blue Flag in an act attended by the mayor of La Línea de la Concepción, Juan Franco; the councilor for Tourism, Mercedes Atanet, and the councilor for Beaches, Rafael León, together with the director of the Port, Antonio Valbuena, who received congratulations from the … Read more
The National Strike Day is felt in many ways. The VRT has a limited offer on radio and television and public transport is severely disrupted. The action day is hardly noticeable on the road. – Less news On the radio stations of the public broadcaster, the morning block started at 7 o’clock, an hour later … Read more
– Flemish Minister of Mobility Lydia Peeters (Open Vld) opts for a trambus between Hasselt and Maastricht. — © BELGA – Hasselt – It is final: there will be no express tram between Hasselt and Maastricht. Instead, the Flemish government is planning a connection with electric trambuses. Thus, after 18 years, a controversial project comes … Read more
– © MARC HERREMANS – MEDIA HOUSE – A single ride at De Lijn will soon become 50 cents more expensive: the public transport company will raise the price to 2.5 euros. “Equalizing the rates”, she calls it herself. According to experts, it is the wrong signal at the wrong time. “Prices go up when … Read more
– – The government is trying to make up for 30 lost years in relations with northern Macedonia, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov told his ministers yesterday. PHOTO: Yordan Simeonov – However, there is no request for the line that should work up to 60 days Two airlines are interested in a regular flight Sofia – … Read more
Public transport company De Lijn counted on average forty percent fewer travelers on its buses and trams in 2021 than before the pandemic started. ‘Many young people have discovered the bicycle.’ Meanwhile, the number of fare dodgers is peaking. – Many travelers have still not found their way back to public transport. De Lijn saw … Read more
Febelfin, the federation for the Belgian financial sector, announces on its website that the banks are closed on December 25 and 26. But December 24 is not ‘bank holidays’, says Febelfin. In principle, the bank branches are therefore open. The sector federation does point out that banks can choose to use adjusted opening hours for … Read more
Special education students often spend many hours every day on the bus to and from school. The Flemish government wants to deploy extra buses, minibuses and taxi services this year. “This is no longer acceptable.” – “My daughter has to be ready to take the bus at 5:45 am on September 1. She’s been on … Read more
– theme image — © MARC HERREMANS – MEDIA HOUSE – De Lijn has applied for a permit for a large depot for 40 electric buses in Ghent. There will also be 65 articulated buses, which will initially be hybrid-powered but will eventually also be fully electric. The investment is necessary because De Lijn wants … Read more
The national demonstration that the socialist trade union ABVV is organizing in Brussels on Friday against the wage standard law is causing considerable hindrance to public transport. – With the demonstration, the ABVV wants to put pressure on the government for an amendment to the wage standard law, which should curb wage cost developments in … Read more