When the new transport plan of De Lijn scraped almost all bus connections with Ettelgem at the beginning of last year, the city of Oudenburg jumped into the Bres. A minibus, operated from the Stedelijk Service Center, had to make residents mobile again. The so -called Ettelgembus initially drove out every weekday and was received with enthusiasm.

But that enthusiasm seems to be limited in practice. On average, only five to six people use the van a day.

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