A contested methodology
To arrive at its conclusions, Brussels Mobility “uses a congestion indicator which compares, on 25 representative routes within the Brussels region, the travel time during peak hours with the 10% fastest travel times, measured in off-peak hours (10 a.m.-3 p.m.) .”
According to the administration, in 2024, for a 10-minute journey in Brussels, the average delay is 1 minute in the morning rush hour, 2.7 minutes in the evening rush hour. But for Touring, the Brussels Mobility indicators are not relevant and “do not reflect the daily reality experienced by users“.
Changes near Place Meiser: the cycle path between Boulevard Léopold III and Chaussée de Louvain will be resurfaced. Here is the project
“Trying to justify stagnation with questionable methodology demonstrates a lack of transparency and accountability. Stagnant mobility remains problematic, both economically and socially, and compromises the quality of life of Brussels residents.“, criticizes the automobile organization, which calls for more synchronization of lights, an improvement in fluidity on the main roads as well as a long-term vision.
Construction site at Jezus-Eik, the closure of the bridge and the postponed exit: the municipalities still worried, “the timing is not ideal”
