More than 30 micro‑projects per year

Alongside major public space redevelopment projects, Brussels Mobility also carries out numerous so‑called micro‑projects every year. These are simple, targeted interventions aimed at making accident‑prone areas safer in the short term and improving public space. Examples include the redesign of school surroundings, more accessible public transport stops, and clearer crossings for pedestrians and cyclists.

Last year, Brussels Mobility carried out around thirty such micro‑projects. Several accident‑prone locations were upgraded to improve safety, notably at Stéphanie Square, Jules de Trooz Square, and at the intersections of Avenue Louise with Chaussée de Vleurgat, Chaussée de Mons with Rue de Liverpool, and Avenue du Port with Redersplein.

Traffic flows were clarified through adapted road markings, clearer signage was installed, and traffic light settings were adjusted. At the same time, pedestrian and cyclist crossings were made more visible, and public transport stops were made accessible for people with reduced mobility.

The micro‑projects also create safer school environments for children and their parents. Around the GO! UNESCO Atheneum Koekelberg on Kasteellaan, the pavement was widened and the service road adapted to reduce speed and make the school more visible. Cycle paths were secured, bicycle racks installed, and additional greenery added.

Other school environments made safer in 2025 are located on Chaussée de Ninove, Avenue de Roodebeek, and at the intersection of Internationelaan with Verwelkomingsstraat.

For cyclists, Brussels Mobility created bus lanes open to cyclists on Boulevard Lambermont near the Teichmann Bridge, as well as on Landsroemlaan. In addition, cycle infrastructure markings were improved on Avenue Reine Marie‑Henriette and Boulevard Roi Albert II. On Avenue Charles Woeste, cycling facilities on the forecourt of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes were made more secure.

Finally, more general road safety measures were introduced at several locations. At the intersection of Rue Picard and Avenue du Jubilé, the central median was closed to car traffic to make crossing tram tracks safer. Speed bumps were also installed to ensure better compliance with speed limits.

On Van Volxemlaan, an advanced stop box for cyclists was re‑marked at traffic lights, and bollards and St Andrew’s crosses were installed to prevent pavement parking. On Tervurenlaan, tram stops were adapted to the latest standards to improve accessibility for people with reduced mobility. Public transport accessibility was also improved on Marcel Thirylaan and in the Queen–Thomas tunnel.

This year as well, numerous micro‑projects are planned to further improve road safety.

Brussels Mobility has just secured the accident‑prone area on Kolonel Bourgstraat. Cycling facilities were made more visible, and the connection between the cycle path along the E40 and Kolonel Bourgstraat was improved. To reduce speed, the E40 off‑ramp and traffic lanes on Kolonel Bourgstraat were narrowed and curves were introduced. Zebra crossings were renewed, with central refuge islands to make crossing safer. Similar interventions are planned for other accident‑prone areas, such as Naamsepoort and Troonstraat.

On Vrijheidslaan, visibility near the school will be improved, and speed‑reducing measures will be implemented at the intersection with Pantheonlaan. Works are currently being finalised in several school environments, including Munthofstraat and Chaussée de Ninove near Vier Windenstraat. Other school areas will follow, including the Eos School in Rue Belliard and the Telescoop School in Laeken.

In addition, several public transport stops will be adapted, for example on Waterloolaan and Simon Bolivarlaan. Efforts to secure pedestrian crossings and intersections will continue, including on Cicerolaan. Finally, improvements to the quality of public space will accompany certain micro‑projects through new planting, notably at Bascule and along Chaussée de Vilvoorde.