Etiket: buses
Van Hool stops building buses in Lier: hundreds of jobs will disappear | Van Hool in financial difficulties
UpdateThe production of buses at Van Hool in Koningshooikt (Lier) would disappear, causing the loss of hundreds of jobs. De Tijd wrote this on Friday. The unions are now surprised…
The whole world used to want a Van Hool, but now the piggy bank is empty: “It is gnawing that even De Lijn prefers to opt for Chinese buses”
They were one of the pioneers of mass tourism by bus in the 1960s, the very first double-deck touring bus rolled out of their factory and almost every Belgian has…
Verdi announces nationwide strikes on buses and trains
The Verdi union is calling for warning strikes in local public transport nationwide next week. As Verdi announced on Thursday, the labor disputes are planned on different days regionally, with…
EBS buses have lost their way due to a “bug”, travelers pay for trips not made
Travelers in the Zaanstreek and Waterland run the risk of paying too much for their bus trip due to a bug in the check-in devices. According to carrier EBS, the…
EU states for stricter CO2 rules for trucks and buses
After much back and forth, a majority of EU states have agreed on stricter CO2 standards for trucks and buses. The European Parliament still has to approve the project. A…
Antwerp hooligans again attack Beerschot supporters’ buses, including smoke bombs in the stadium
Supporters of Antwerp caused disturbances during and after the match against city rival Beerschot in Liège. Beerschot won the match convincingly 1-4. On the way back, supporters buses from Beerschot…
Discarded buses from Brabant are now driving around in other places around the world
An old city bus that is given a new life in Gambia thanks to the efforts of seven friends from Boxtel. The bright yellow vehicle was refurbished and still drives…
The Lijn hoopt in 2026 zelfrijdende buses de baan op te stubborn
For three years, the technology has never been used, but now there is a plan for independent buses in the same location with the boiler box. The Vlaamse openbaarvervoermaatschappij heeft…
EU agreement: Buses and trucks should emit fewer greenhouse gases
BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) – Truck and bus manufacturers must prepare for stricter limits on carbon dioxide emissions. This should help the EU achieve its goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050.…
The night buses to Leiden and The Hague will soon be running again
Good news for people going out and commuting to The Hague and Leiden. The discontinued night bus connections to both cities will return. This is what it reports Algemeen Dagblad.…