Daily mobility in Brussels: challenges, tools and priority undertakings

A mediapark in Brussels? The media industry and its regional dynamics

“…The media workers in Brussels make use of a variety of transport means, the car being the most common, followed by public transport, walking and cycling. This is in keeping with research on mobility, which is becoming increasingly multimodal in Brussels [Hubert, Lebrun, Huynen and Dobruszkes, 2013]. CoP events gather between 20 and 100 participants, sometimes more, depending on the domain and the kind of event or topic, with a mix of regular and occasional participants.…”

Travel between home and work: current situation and perspectives for action for companies

“…In the area of mobility, inter-regional coordination, as well as coordination between levels of authority and competence, is therefore essential. The 1988 institutional reform had already planned for a dialogue between the regions and the federal state, in particular regarding public works and transport, as well as cooperation agreements when projects go beyond the regional boundaries (such as, for example, the ring road or the E40) [Hubert et al, 2013]. It should be noted, however, that not many of these agreements exist.…”

“…Let us mention, for example, the implementation of the S-train, the Brabantnet project for the creation of three inter-regional tram lines managed by De Lijn, or the project to extend the ring road north of BCR. These three projects are emblematic of conflicting visions regarding mobility objectives and the target public, as well as a difficult dialogue between the regions, which result in obstructions and excessively slow implementation [Hubert et al, 2013]. Finally, beyond the institutional stakeholders, companies obviously play a key role in the configuration of travel between home and work through their choice of location, as well as through the privileged relationship they have with their workers and the levers of influence which depend on this.…”

Freight transport in Brussels and its impact on road traffic?

“…They are aimed at decreasing this excessive demand through more efficient transport of goods. The possibility of increasing the road infrastructure is not considered a priority in this section, as public space must also serve purposes other than traffic [Hubert et al, 2013].…”

“…The mobility debate in Brussels is not new. The recent publication by Hubert, Lebrun, Huynen, & Dobruszkes [2013] has highlighted the key elements of this problem, essentially in the context of the mobility of people. But, this contribution hardly deals with the impact of freight transport.…”