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BELGIUM | 2026 Car-Free Sunday sets record as cities make room for pedestrians and cyclists
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BELGIUM | 2026 Car-Free Sunday sets record as cities make room for pedestrians and cyclists

More than 70 Belgian cities and municipalities are taking part in Car-Free Sunday this year, a … BELGIUM | 2026 Car-Free Sunday sets record as cities make room for pedestrians and cyclistsRead more

by Timothy•20 September 202620 September 2026•5
14-20 SEPTEMBER 2026 | Mobility Week celebrates 50 years of Brussels Metro
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14-20 SEPTEMBER 2026 | Mobility Week celebrates 50 years of Brussels Metro

The Brussels-Capital Region, MIVB / STIB and Brussels Mobility will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the … 14-20 SEPTEMBER 2026 | Mobility Week celebrates 50 years of Brussels MetroRead more

by Timothy•6 September 20266 September 2026•8
Belgians spend more than an hour a day commuting
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Belgians spend more than an hour a day commuting

Average commute exceeds one hour a day for the first time Belgian employees are spending more … Belgians spend more than an hour a day commutingRead more

by Timothy•2 September 20262 September 2026•3
Cuts at De Lijn: “Flemish public transport is increasingly marginalised”
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Cuts at De Lijn: “Flemish public transport is increasingly marginalised”

According to veteran mobility expert Herman Welter, a lack of funding should not be used as … Cuts at De Lijn: “Flemish public transport is increasingly marginalised”Read more

by Timothy•18 June 202617 May 2026•12
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  1. Timothy on ANTWERP | Alderman Ken Casier calls for more greenery on Operaplein: “though it will not be an easy task”23 October 2026

    Work on the redevelopment of Wapper square in central Antwerp has reached a new milestone, with contractors beginning to lay…

  2. Timothy on ANTWERP | Renovation of Sint-Andries site begins: a new cultural and community hub for the neighbourhood23 October 2026

    Work on the redevelopment of Wapper square in central Antwerp has reached a new milestone, with contractors beginning to lay…

  3. Timothy on ANTWERP | Construction begins on new Steenplein pontoon to meet rising water transport demand23 October 2026

    Work on the redevelopment of Wapper square in central Antwerp has reached a new milestone, with contractors beginning to lay…

  4. Timothy on PHOTOS | Presenting Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station anno 202623 October 2026

    Work on the redevelopment of Wapper square in central Antwerp has reached a new milestone, with contractors beginning to lay…

  5. Timothy on ANTWERP | Sint-Jacobskerk (St James’ Church) fully reopens after seven years of restoration23 October 2026

    Work on the redevelopment of Wapper square in central Antwerp has reached a new milestone, with contractors beginning to lay…

  6. Timothy on ANTWERP | New railway ‘Spoorpark’ park between Borgerhout and Zurenborg to be named Statiepark23 October 2026

    Work on the redevelopment of Wapper square in central Antwerp has reached a new milestone, with contractors beginning to lay…

  7. Timothy on ANTWERP | Concept design for Koningin Astridplein  / Queen Astrid Square approved23 October 2026

    Work on the redevelopment of Wapper square in central Antwerp has reached a new milestone, with contractors beginning to lay…

  8. Timothy on ANTWERP | Scheldt Quays between Sint-Michielstraat and Sint-Jansvliet to become event space23 October 2026

    Work on the redevelopment of Wapper square in central Antwerp has reached a new milestone, with contractors beginning to lay…

  9. Timothy on ANTWERP | Unveiling cenotaph for Congolese people who died during 1894 World’s Fair23 October 2026

    Work on the redevelopment of Wapper square in central Antwerp has reached a new milestone, with contractors beginning to lay…

  10. Timothy on Antwerp begins work on Spoorpark railway greenway between Zurenborg and Borgerhout23 October 2026

    Work on the redevelopment of Wapper square in central Antwerp has reached a new milestone, with contractors beginning to lay…

  11. Timothy on ANTWERP | New pontoon unveiled at Stadspark pond23 October 2026

    Work on the redevelopment of Wapper square in central Antwerp has reached a new milestone, with contractors beginning to lay…

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