March 2, 2022 - New studies into cycling traffic and road safety in the Brussels-Capital Region provide remarkable insights two years into the cycling boom, while the city launches new plans to create a larger low-traffic zone in the Brussels city centre by August 2022.
One year after the implementation of the 30 km/h speed limit across the city of Brussels, various positive reports have shown a 50% reduction in road fatalities, simultaneous increases in the number of cycling journeys being taken and a solid preference for public transport as a primary mode of commuting.
A separate study, utilising primary data from Brussels Mobility’s cycle counters dotted around the city, showed continued growth of 20% even after the cycling boom year of 2020, which itself witnessed an unparalleled 64% increase.
Building on these results, the City of Brussels also announced plans in February for the establishment of a larger low-traffic area within the “Pentagon” city centre on 16 August to improve the quality of life of inhabitants and the general atmosphere of the capital for tourists and visitors.
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