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Brussels Bans Bikes, Scooters for Pedestrian Safety

12/20/2025

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  • Brussels will ban bicycles and scooters from the Piétonnier for most of the day, with access 4 a.m.–11 a.m.
  • Officials cite safety concerns as cyclists ignore the speed limit, risking pedestrians.
  • Local cycling groups call the routes unsafe due to heavy traffic and blind spots.
  • Danielle Peeters (cyclist) expresses disappointment and calls the ban radical.
  • Anaïs Maes (city councillor) says a safer alternative is needed and opposes new problems.