Bikes and scooters to be banned from Brussels pedestrian zone

The City of Brussels wants to reserve the central pedestrian zone on Boulevard Anspach for walkers by banning bicycles, scooters and other two-wheelers. These micro-mobility modes of transport will have to take alternative routes through the centre,

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Dec 13 2024
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Bikes and scooters to be banne

The City of Brussels wants to reserve the central pedestrian zone on Boulevard Anspach for walkers by banning bicycles, scooters and other two-wheelers.

These micro-mobility modes of transport will have to take alternative routes through the centre, Bruzz reports, probably from the end of February.

While pedestrians have complained about the nuisance of disrespectful cyclists and scooter users in the pedestrian zone, the Cyclists' Union said a ban was not the right solution.

“We saw this measure coming – this was also on the table in the previous legislature,” said the Cyclists’ Union’s Thomas Deweer.

“We understand that action is taken against infringements, but with this measure all cyclists are punished for something for which a small group of anti-social people are responsible. That’s problematic.”

Deweer said there was also no safe alternative to Boulevard Anspach, which is an important axis in the city centre.

“Additionally, there are regular works and it remains to be seen how transit traffic will evolve there in the coming years,” Deweer added.

The proposed ban would include an exception between the hours of 4.00 and 11.00, when there is less pedestrian traffic.

The measure will be introduced once the works around the Brucity building are finished. Those works should be completed by the end of February, subject to weather conditions.