Weblog Ken – Our Man in Flanders
By reducing the speed limit on motorways, the Netherlands has set an example that the new Flemish Minister of Climate is very fond of.
“Where is smoke, is fire” or “a storm in a glass of water”? Between those two proverbs, the Flemish motorist is troubled today, because the discussion about the maximum speed on highways flares up again. The inspiration for that comes – not completely surprisingly – from the Land van Oranje.
Learned nothing from the Netherlands?
It can be up to me, but it often seems as if politicians make it a sport to Jenn in the first place and then the citizens – especially when it comes to mobility. Take the newest brain pretel of the Flemish Minister for Climate Melissa Depraetere (Vooruit), which will sound all too familiar to the Dutch. The socialist apparently sees no other possibility to achieve the climate goals than drastically intervening in agriculture and traffic. You will soon read what that means for the farmers on Vanmijnerf.be, we focus here on the url say that it is not awaaris.be. Against the current, Depraetere finds it necessary to lower the maximum speed on Flemish motorways to 100 km/h. That would be the only way to drastically reduce the CO2 emissions of traffic …
In addition, the Flemish politician seems to have completely missed the practical example from the Netherlands. Studies by, among others, The National Institute for Public Health & Environment and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency have shown that the speed reduction from 130 to 100 km/h has only had a very limited and difficult measurable impact on nitrogen production. That is why the new Dutch government reverses the measure of the Rutte III cabinet and allows 130 km/h again on certain documents. In itself, that correction is commendable, were it not for the fact that the number of new 130 processes is very limited and that the standard speed from before 2020 will not return quickly. In the meantime, European countries such as the Czech Republic and Italy are just experimenting with a maximum speed of 150 km/h.
No support
Agreed, in this context it makes no sense to dream of a standardized, European maximum speed. The countries, the distances and traffic situations are too different for that. As is known, Belgium has one of the busiest road nets in Europe, with a lot of transit traffic and every nowadays entrances and exits. Nobody argues for increasing the maximum speed on the Belgian highways, all the more so because in practice 130 than 120 are being driven. A reduction to 100 km/h would not only increase that difference between theory and practice, it would bite the biting Flemish motorists even brighter in their steering wheel. After all, we are already the leader in the number of route conctroles, while the Flemish companies are almost intergrally ensuring that Belgium is currently in third place in Europe when it comes to the switch to EVs.
Even the Flemish Traffic Institute responds questionably to the proposal of the politician. Of course, a reduction to 100 km/h could cause less serious traffic accidents and killing, but then that adjustment must be supported by (even) stricter checks. Moreover, there must be support for the population. Otherwise, mopping with the tap will be opened. After all, it regularly happens that the public prosecutors cannot handle the abundance of PVs, while the police have other priorities – and anyway too few men – to do even more checks. If there are resources to the upgrading of the road network and the addition of dynamic traffic signs flow, the Flemish roads would be as safe as the new cars that drive on it. But perhaps the bizarst of all is that this proposal would only apply to Flanders and therefore not for Wallonia. Annick de Ridder, the N-VA minister, who is effectively competent for Flemish mobility, casually responded that this measure is absolutely not there. Point on the line.
Weblog Ken – Our Man in Flanders
By Lowering the maximum speed on Highways, the Netherlands has set set an example that the new flemish minister of climate is very long.
‘Where there’s smoke, there’s fire’ or ‘a storm in a tacup’? The Flemish Motorist is Stuck Between Those Two ProVERBS Today, because the discussion about the maximum speed on highways is flaring up again. The Inspiration for This Comes – Not Entirely Surprisingly – From the Land of Orange.
Didn’t Learn Anything from the Netherlands?
It may be me, but it or seal as if politicians make a sport of annoying each other first and then the citizens – eSpeciate when it comes to mobility. Take the latest Brainchild of Flemish Minister of Climate Melissa Depraetere (Vooruit), which will sound all too familiar to Dutch people. The Socialist Apparently Sees No Other Way to Achieve the Climate Goals Than To Drastically Intervene in Agriculture and Transport. What that means for farmers can be read soon on vanmijnerf.be, we will focus here on the url say datesnietwaaris.be. Against the Tide, Depraetere Finds It Necessary to Lower the Maximum Speed on Flemish Highways to 100 km/h. That would be the only way to drastically reduce CO2 Emissions from Traffic …
In Doing So, The Flemish Politician Seems to Have Completely Missed the Practical Example From The Netherlands. Research From, Among Others, the National Institute for Public Health & The Environment and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency Has Shown that the speed reduction from 130 to 100 km/h has only a very limited and, moreover, difficultrogen. That is Why the New Dutch Government is Revering the Measure of the Rutte III Cabinet and is Allowing 130 km/h Again on Certain Sections. In itself, that correction is commendable, there is not that the number of new 130 sections is very limited and that the standard speed from before 2020 will not return quickly. In The MeanTime, European Countries Such as the Czech Republic and Italy Are Experimenting with a Maximum Speed of 150 km/h.
No support
Agreed, in this context it makes no sense to dream of a standardized European maximum speed. The Countries, Distances and Traffic situations are too different for that. AS is Well Known, Belgium Has One of the Busiest Road Networks in Europe, With a Lot of Transit Traffic and On And Off Ramps at Every Turn. No One is Therefore Advocating Increasing the Maxim Speed on Belgian Highways, Especialless Since in Practice People Tend To Drive 130 Rather Than 120. A Reduction to 100 km/H would not only increase that Dulling Theory and Practice, Itish Theish, Itish Theish, Itish Theish and Practice, Itish, Itish and Practice, itish, itish, itish, itish, itish, itish, itish, itish, itish, the Wheels just harder. After all, We are already the Frontrunner in the Number of Route Controls, While Flemish Companions Almost Integally Ensure That Belgium Currently Occupies Third Place in Europe When it Comes to Switching to EVS.
Even The Flemish Traffic Institute is Responding with Concern to the Politician’s Proposal. Of course, a reduction to 100 km/h Could Lead to Feer Serious Traffic Accidents and Deaths, But that Adjustment must be supported by (even) Stricter Controls. MoreOover, there must be support for it among the population. Otherwise it will be mopping with the tap open. After all, It Regularly Happens That the Public Prosecutors Cannot Handle the Excess of PVS, While the Police Have Other Priorities – And In Any Case Too Few People – To Carry Out Even More Checks. If resources also flow to the upgrading of the road Network and the Addition of Dynamic Traffic Signs, the flemish roads would be as safe as the new cars that drive on them. But Perhaps the most bizarre thing of all is this proposal would only apply to Flanders and not to wallonia. In Response, Annick de Ridder, The N-VA Minister Who is Effective Responsible for Flemish Mobility, Has Bluntly Stated that this Measure Will Absolutely Not Happen. Period.