In 2024, more than 110,000 fines were issued to passengers traveling without a valid ticket or pass, according to STIB spokesperson Laurent Vermeersch. This amounts to just over 6% of all travelers using the network
The route was closed to traffic as authorities anticipated major congestion. The demonstration is expected to last until 2:00 p.m., with severe traffic delays reported around Rogier and Boulevard Roi Albert II
The Joint Trade Union Front – comprising the socialist ABVV/FGTB, liberal ACLVB/CGSLB, and Christian ACV/CSC unions – will lead the protest. Demonstrators will gather at the Brussels-North railway station at 10:30 a.m. before marching towards Brussels-Midi
The strike, organized to protest wage stagnation and demand better working conditions, has seen participation from public and private sector employees, amplifying its impact on essential services
