The #GoodMove plan for #Brussels has been approved last week. The main target is to reduce by 24% the use of individual cars. The measures are the following (source in comments): 📍Divide the Region into some fifty mesh areas 📍Use the STOP principle (1. 🚶‍♀️ walk, 2. 🚲 bike, 3. 🚊Public transport, 4. 🚙 car) 📍Remove about 65.000 parking spots. Today cars are using about 70% of the public space needed for other means of transport 📍Improve safety with the introduction of

In the last "baromètre de l'entreprise" or "Ondernemingsbarometer" from Beci, it appears that mobility is the top priority for 75% of the entrepreneurs in Brussels (against 68% 6 months ago). It shows as well that 75% of them are ready to make the working hours more flexible to reduce traffic jams in Brussels. Now that we are on a holiday period and that the traffic jams significantly reduced, there are two sets of figures that I like to remind: 10% fewer cars on the road dur

Congestion in Belgian cities remains high, especially on Tuesday and Thursday morning and evening. On average 23 extra minutes are needed per 30 minutes trip (i.e. +76% of total time). This correspond to 154 episodes of Game of Thrones. With this level, e-bike, speed pedelec, public transport or even homeworking or late departure can become real alternatives. Now such mobility change requires change management and testing phase. Analysing the mobility shift potential, its