SmartMove, what’s it all about?
SmartMove is an initiative of the Brussels government to untangle the traffic knot and make our capital city more liveable, healthy and attractive again.
SmartMove is an initiative of the Brussels government to untangle the traffic knot and make our capital city more liveable, healthy and attractive again.
Our transport choices have a real social cost. With an intelligent kilometre charge, we charge for the actual costs.
Of course, the car is useful and often necessary. But when you factor in the social costs, its use is not always so responsible.
Taking the car is often a habit. Yet there are plenty of alternatives, and their selection is constantly increasing.
Be sure to check what is the best combination for you! The SmartMove app is your best guide.
*Brussels Environment, Mobility
**Brussels Mobility, Good Move
Taxation is an important policy instrument. You can influence certain choices with it. Also transport choices.
The Brussels region is keen to develop this project further with both Flanders and Wallonia.
Anyone driving into Brussels during peak hours will notice it: a saturation point has been reached. Traffic is jammed.
The effect can be felt all the way to the Ring Road and beyond. The whole region thus also benefits from smoother traffic in and around Brussels.
Up to 30% less time wasted in traffic jams and faster public transport? Yes, it’s possible.
Find out how SmartMove is breathing new life into the region's economy.
Brussels is an important economic crossroads. Also literally, in terms of traffic. The traffic jams in and around Brussels also slow down the economic growth of the Belgian economy.
Traffic also comes with a high human toll. And not just because of accidents. Air pollution is a silent killer.
We therefore urgently need to work towards a healthier living and working environment.
Preventing premature deaths and diseases is also a matter of urgency.
How do we limit the impact of traffic on our environment and climate?
Nature also suffers from air and environmental pollution caused by traffic. Moreover, the problem is not limited to Brussels and its surroundings.
Everyone benefits from a healthier environment. And with SmartMove, Brussels is helping the whole country meet its climate targets.
The SmartMove project was given concrete expression and approved by the Brussels government on 3 December 2020. This decision is the basis for consultation with the various regions.