The Brussels MR wants to use the evaluation of Good Move to thoroughly overhaul regional mobility policy. In numerous press articles this week, regional president David Weytsman and MP Anne-Charlotte d'Ursel defend an approach they want to make more balanced between the different modes of transport, with greater attention to the accessibility of Brussels, the major entry roads, tunnels and parking.
Good Move set to be replaced
For the Brussels MR, the ongoing evaluation of Good Move must not be limited to a few adjustments. The party wants it to be the starting point for a new regional mobility policy. David Weytsman and Anne-Charlotte d'Ursel have for several years championed the concept of “Fluid Brussels”. Their stated aim is to achieve greater traffic flow in the capital and better take into account the needs of motorists, while maintaining room for other modes of transport.
The MR believes that Good Move gave insufficient consideration to cars and parking. It therefore intends to use the preparation of the next regional mobility plan to revisit several choices made in recent years.
Accessibility, renovated tunnels and cooperation
One of the main challenges concerns the accessibility of the capital. For Brussels liberals, Brussels cannot keep introducing measures that make it harder to access the city from the surrounding area. Avenue Louise is cited as an emblematic example. The MR wants it to fully retain its role as a major entry road and to have sufficient capacity to absorb part of the car traffic.
The second major issue concerns infrastructure. The MR is calling for an acceleration of the investment programme for Brussels tunnels, viaducts and bridges. It particularly wants work on the Loi and Belliard tunnels to progress before the end of the legislature.
More broadly, the liberals refuse to let budgetary difficulties lead to the permanent closure of several tunnels. Instead, they want to revise the investment programme and mobilise more available resources, particularly through Beliris.
For the MR, the renovation of infrastructure must contribute to an overall policy of accessibility for Brussels.
Finally, the MR is calling for greater cooperation between Brussels and Flanders on issues relating to the Ring, major works and city entry points.
The aim is to prevent decisions taken on either side of the regional border from causing more congestion. David Weytsman stresses the economic and everyday interdependence between Brussels and its Flemish periphery.
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