Brussels residents and visitors will benefit from free, reinforced public transport on New Year’s Eve, as STIB/MIVB extends night services, increases frequencies and adjusts routes to accommodate celebrations and the popular Heysel fireworks display, expected to attract large crowds citywide
Train services between Ghent and Bruges were halted Sunday due to a personal incident in Aalter, triggering reroutes via Deinze and Lichtervelde and bus replacements, with operators warning of delays until services could safely resume later in the afternoon period
Belgium’s first day of a three-day national strike has brought widespread disruption to public transport, shipping and municipal services. Trade unions launched the action to protest federal socio-economic reforms impacting pensions, workers’ rights and social security support
Tram driver Laura Fochesato, 28, is part of a small but growing group of women operating Brussels’ trams. Her story highlights the mental demands, split shifts, public interactions and sense of responsibility shaping life inside the city’s tram cabins
Belgium faces significant nationwide disruption as unions initiate a coordinated three-day strike against government reforms, severely impacting transport, airports, education, and public services. Authorities urge residents to prepare for delays, cancellations, and limited access to essential services
