Belgium pulls the plug on cross-border tram to the Netherlands, to the dismay of the Dutch
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Not a new tram connection, but electric buses should improve public transport between Hasselt (Belgium) and Maastricht (the Netherlands). At least, that is what the Flemish government decided, though their Dutch colleagues are not too happy about this development.
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After deciding for buses, the Flemish government and Maastricht will have to decide about the quality of service. This includes decisions whether and where to provide dedicates bus lanes, traffic signs that that improve the flow of buses, parking restrictions, investment for etc.. As these would come with restrictions to private car use, given limited road space, most probably the decisions will be made against the quality of bus transit. And that will actually be the bad news.