2023-09-17 07:07:00
In Brussels, it will be prohibited to drive by car from 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The measure will apply to everyone, except public transport (accessible free of charge), taxis, coaches, emergency services, disabled people, diplomatic corps and public utility vehicles.
Some 15,000 exemptions have been granted to individuals. The maximum speed will be limited to 30 km/h throughout Brussels and the highway code remains applicable to all users of public roads.
To facilitate access to Brussels, SNCB will offer travel to the capital by train for 8 euros round trip, from any Belgian station. For those who still wish to come by car, Bruxelles-Mobilité recommends going to parking lot C at Heysel, which has 8,000 spaces and access to several nearby metro stations.
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In Flanders
In the north of the country, Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Aalst, Mechelen, Ypres and Kortrijk are among the municipalities which will also be car-free this September 17. (Here is the full list: Aalst, Aarschot, Antwerp, Asse, Beveren, Bilzen, Bruges, Deinze, Denderleeuw, De Pinte, Essen, Gaasbeek, Ghent, Haecht, Heist-op-den-Berg, Ypres, Kluisbergen, Kortenberg, Kortrijk , Ivy, Lommel, Mechelen, Meise, Melle, Ninove, Ostend, Putte, Riemst, Roeselare, Saint-Nicolas, Tourhout, Turnhout, Furnes, Vilvoorde, Walem, Wijnegem, Willebroek, Wommelgem, Zelzate, Zottegem
In Wallonia
In Wallonia, many town centers will be made inaccessible to car traffic to host various events, including workshops to raise awareness of mobility issues. The cities of Ath (Hainaut) and Ans (Liège) will be completely car-free.
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