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13 February 2007
BRUSSELS — All Walloon municipalities have been ordered to take steps to increase the safety for the so-called “weaker road users”, Metro Time writes. Walloon transport minister André Antoine has granted 8 million euros for the purpose.
Because the greatest problem remains speeding, a programme called “Plan Escargot” was started to help to reduce the speed of trucks and help increase the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.
[Copyright Expatica News 2007]
Subject: Belgian news