brussels, belgium welcomes "car-free day" and citizens and tourists can ride public transportation for free all day
2024-09-19
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[global times comprehensive report] according to the belgian "brussels times" report on the 18th, brussels will usher in the annual car-free day on sunday, september 22, when the city will once again become the largest car-free zone in europe.
from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the 22nd, brussels' streets will be closed to cars to provide ample space for pedestrians, cyclists, roller skaters and other users of non-motorized transport.
as the climax of "traffic week", car-free day aims to encourage citizens and tourists to experience a more environmentally friendly and healthier way of travel. brussels public transport operator stib will provide free public transport services throughout the day, including buses, trams and subways, to ensure that people can travel easily on car-free day. the company said: "buses, trams and subways will run according to the saturday timetable, and some lines will even have more trips."
the metro service will be particularly busy on that day, with four metro lines (1, 2, 5 and 6) running every 6.5 minutes from 13:00 to 19:00, and at key stations, the frequency will be shortened to every 3 minutes and 15 seconds. in addition, tram services will also increase their frequency to meet the high demand during the car-free day.
stib is also offering a special service, a free shuttle bus service between car park c and heysel underground station from 9.30am to 8pm. all of these adjusted timetables are available on the stib website and mobile app.
belgian railway operator sncb has also joined the action, launching an 8 euro mobile ticket that allows citizens and tourists to explore areas outside brussels on car-free days at an affordable price.
(source: global times)
