Cars are banned in Brussels, around forty towns in Flanders and a few in Wallonia this Sunday, as part of Mobility Week which takes place from 16th to 22nd September.
In Brussels, it will be prohibited to drive between 9:30 and 19:00. The ban will apply to everyone, except for public transport (which will be free), taxis, buses, emergency services, disabled persons, diplomatic corps and public utility vehicles.
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Approximately 15,000 exemptions have been granted to individuals. The maximum speed will be limited to 30km/h across the whole of Brussels.
To facilitate access to Brussels, the SNCB will offer travel to the capital by train for 8 euros from any Belgian station. For those still wishing to come by car, Brussels Mobility recommends heading to Car Park C at Heysel, which has 8,000 spaces and access to several nearby metro stations.
In the north of the country, Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Aalst, Mechelen, Ypres and Kortrijk are among the 48 municipalities that will also be car-free.
In Wallonia, many city centres will be made inaccessible to car traffic to host various events, including workshops on mobility issues. The towns of Ath in Hainaut and Ans in Liège will also be completely car-free.
