Decaluwé thus refers to the pressure system used during the Coronacrisis. “It was then for another reason, but we managed to spread the crowds somewhat over the coastline. That must now also be possible on top days. The pressure barometer was then introduced, and that is still operational. We have to use that kind of systems, not only for traffic on the road, but also for train traffic, it sounds. In the NMBS app, travelers can see how busy it will be on their train. “But also for the exodus of tourists by the evening, the crowds must be well monitored.”
For this, Decaluwé wants to engage the Flemish Traffic Center. “In collaboration with the traffic center, drivers from the interior should be derived from places on the coast where it is less busy,” says the governor. “A driver from Brussels should actually be notified in Bruges that Ostend is full. For example, he can still drive to Koksijde or another coastal municipality where it is quieter. If drivers only notice that it is too busy in the coastal municipality, the harm has actually been done.”