Ghent (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): De Lin’s transport plan faces criticism, but the Flemish government, led by Minister Lydia Peters, promises funding. The Ghent Transport Region emphasizes planning and access for rural areas like Boekhoute and Wetteren.
De Lijn’s new transport plan has received a lot of criticism since it started, which has led the Flemish government to promise changes and more money for public transport. However, the Ghent Transport Region has pointed out that just putting in more money won’t solve all the problems with the plan. They recently said that while more funding is important, it also needs careful planning, better coordination, and more efficient services to meet the public’s mobility needs.
What long-term improvements does Ghent need for De Lin’s transport plan?
The region is worried about making bus and tram services more frequent and easy to use for people in both the city and suburbs. They want better connections with other ways to get around, like biking and walking, and they think it’s important to listen to what the public wants when changing the transport plan. The Ghent Transport Region is asking the Flemish government and De Lijn to focus on long-term improvements instead of quick fixes, so the transport system can stay strong and work well as cities grow and face new challenges.
It has been said that Flanders needs to see that in some rural areas, there are almost no buses now because of the changes. The government should think more about how this affects people The transport region is asking Minister De Ridder to make public transport easier and more available for everyone when changing the transport plan. They also said this is important for the economy and places like North Sea Port.
