The Good Move plan in the Belgian capital Brussels have cut public transport times by as much as 25 per cent, says a report from the city’s public transport company STIB. Car traffic has been redirected with more one-way streets, allowing trams and buses to reduce their journey times by up to five minutes. Specifically, tram lines 92 and 93 gained one minute during the morning rush hour and two minutes during the evening rush hour, and six bus lines (46,89,29,63,65 and 66) gained up to five minutes during the evening rush hour, according to an article from the European portal for cities TheMayor.EU.
The plan launched in August 2022 with the aim of reorganising traffic through Brussels’ ‘Pentagon’ area in the city centre. The article cites Brieuc de Meeûs, CEO STIB, as saying that the changes are “due to drivers adapting their routes to the new system and a generally reduced demand for personal transport”. He added that public transport may enjoy further benefits in the future, as car traffic continues to adapt.
Since the introduction of the plan, car traffic in the Pentagon has fallen by around 19 per cent. The number of cyclists has risen by 23 per cent in the morning and 13 per cent in the evening rush hour, according to the article. em
