15 million euros for removing dangerous points on school routes

Wevelgem, among others, received 200,000 euros in subsidies, where the sometimes narrow and bad bicycle paths in the Biestraat and Overheulestraat are a lot safer.

About 13 children and young people are involved in a traffic accident every school day, according to figures from the VIAS Institute. Stijn Tant, Alderman for Public Works Wevelgem: “These are very important axes, with many school-going young people, both to Roeselare and to Kortrijk. For the Overheulestraat, work could start in October or November. As for the Bieststraat, the The contract is almost complete and we will soon be able to discuss the right timing with the contractor.”