It was already clear that bicycles were on the rise in commuting in recent years. Almost 50 percent of employees in West Flanders use the bicycle, whether or not in combination with other means of transport, to travel to work. But the most popular means of transport for Flemish people to get to work remains the car. Almost 80 percent of West Flemish employees use the car, whether or not in combination with other means of transport, for their commute. That is more than the Flemish average.
The gains from cycling and the popularity of cars come at the expense of public transport. Its share in West Flanders has fallen by 10.5 percent over the last five years. Only two percent of employees in West Flanders rely solely on public transport. In West Flanders, almost 89 percent work in the province where they live.