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Map of Brussels’ new regional cycle network revealed
The Brussels-Capital Region is planning a network of cycling thoroughfares to be finished by 2020, according to documents obtained by La Libra Belgique. The main feature of the plan is the provision of a separate path alongside all major roads, where at present only a dividing line is painted on the road surface. In other areas, the existing bus lane is shared with cyclists.
Some of the proper cycle paths are already in place, such as on Avenue de Tervueren. The network will also include the main roads into and out of the city, including Avenue de L'Exposition, Chaussée de Ninove, and the R21 alongside the royal palace in Laken. The network (pictured) also includes 12 cycle bridges.
One revolutionary feature of the plan is a new lift, to be installed between Rue de Trône (above) and Rue Gray, providing an important junction between Etterbeek and Ixelles.
In order to have the plan completed by 2020, the region’s mobility minister, Pascal Smet, has budgeted €12 million a year. The regional government has already approved the plans, according to La Libre. Now specific aspects have to be approved by the communes concerned.
photo courtesy Brussels-Capital Region
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Once again some ministry has found the funds to begin digging up the entire city. Why can the public works people just get one project done -- anywhere--and then move onto the next one. In front of my building there have been portable metal traffic signs/metal fencing/red and white ribbons/police signs way out of date -- and more unsightly city items -- for the past 2 months and the work was done long before that. No one comes to pick up these items, they lie about in the street and on the sidewalk, red/white ribbons never get removed, and the saga continues. Nothing ever comes to fruition and now more public works. The city/country loses millions on inventory they do not control and for which there is no accountability.
Hopefully this will mean cyclist are no longer at mercy of the crazy Belgian drivers, I'm amazed that in a land so passionate about cycling as a sport it's taken so long maybe it will reduce some of the congestion
Hahahah have just read have to be approved by the communes concerned well that will mean it will take several years and the cost will sore because as we know getting one commune to do something if you live there is about ok but getting two to work together is a joke in many cases