Over half of Brussels households do not own a car, according to Statbel. This contrasts sharply with Flanders and Wallonia, where car ownership remains above 75 percent
Belgium will receive about €120 million in European funding for six transport infrastructure projects in the nation, of which over €100 million has been earmarked for investment in Belgium’s railways and waterways.
The government of Germany is introducing a 9-Euro-Ticket, which will allow the Germans to use public transport all over the entire nation for about €9 per month until the end of summer. In a push to counter the increasing cost of living.
As public transport has survived a massive dip during the pandemic, STIB CEO Brieuc de Meeus has disclosed something that could bring it into a positive light, after announcing a 12% increase in passengers in 2021.
France moves to lift all of the need to wear a mask on the public transport beginning of the next week, and the experts in Brussels are calling for the same to be done in Belgium.