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Brussels Metro Line 3
Line 3 is a planned expansion of the Brussels Metro, running from Albert premetro station, Albert, through the existing ''Trams in Brussels, premetro'' (underground tram) tunnel, and eventually terminating at Bordet railway station, Bordet. , it is under construction. History A very similar metro line was planned in 1969, but this project did not go ahead. In 2009, STIB/MIVB's director-general Alain Flausch announced plans to develop north–south metro lines, because it was increasingly difficult to improve surface transport in dense suburbs, and said a line to Bordet had political consensus. In 2010, Beliris commissioned a study into the route, with approximately and 7 stations. The plan was approved in 2013, with construction scheduled to start in 2018 and the first metros running in 2022. Beliris is responsible for building the northern part of the route, and STIB is building the rest. In June 2023, Beliris asked for help from the Federal Government of Belgium, Belgian G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruxelles - Réseau De Métro Et Future Ligne 3
Brussels (french: Bruxelles or ; nl, Brussel ), officially the Brussels-Capital Region (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) (french: link=no, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale; nl, link=no, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest), is a Communities, regions and language areas of Belgium#Regions, region of Belgium comprising #Municipalities, 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country and is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, but is separate from the Flemish Region (within which it forms an enclave) and the Wallonia, Walloon Region. Brussels is the most densely populated region in Belgium, and although it has the highest GDP per capita, it has the lowest available income per household. The Brussels Region covers , a relatively small area compared to the two other regions, and has a popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brussels-South Railway Station
Brussels-South railway station (french: Gare de Bruxelles-Midi, nl, Station Brussel-Zuid, IATA code: ZYR), officially Brussels-South (french: Bruxelles-Midi, link=no, nl, Brussel-Zuid, link=no), is a major railway station in Brussels, Belgium. Geographically, it is located in Saint-Gilles/Sint-Gillis on the border with the adjacent municipality of Anderlecht and just south of the City of Brussels. Brussels-South is one of over a dozen railway stations in Brussels, and one of the three principal rail stations in the heart of the city, the two others being Brussels-Central and Brussels-North. The station, which was a terminus when it was inaugurated in 1869, became a transit station with the opening of the North–South connection in 1952. Nowadays, it is the busiest station in Belgium, and is the only Brussels stop for international high-speed rail services: Eurostar, Thalys and ICE. Underneath Brussels-South is the rapid transit / station on lines 2, 3, 4 and 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forest, Belgium
(French, ) or ( Dutch, ), is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the southern part of the region, it is bordered by Anderlecht, Ixelles, Uccle, and Saint-Gilles, as well as the Flemish municipality of Drogenbos. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch). The municipality is commonly known for Forest National/Vorst Nationaal concert hall. It also houses an important jail, an Audi factory and a railway depot that is home to the Belgian fleet of Eurostar train sets. Etymology The first inhabitants named their village , which was likely based on the Old Dutch word , meaning "forest" () of the "prince" (). This likely found its origin in the Latin name , meaning "private forest". [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evere
Evere (, ) is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium). On 1 January 2006, the municipality had a total population of 33,462. The total area is which gives a population density of . In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch). History Evere's character was essentially rural until the end of the First World War. It was famous for its market gardeners, pioneers in the cultivation of chicory (French: , Dutch: ). It was also the centre of the history of aviation in Belgium between 1914 and 1945 welcoming, among others, on the neighboring town of Haren, the ''Société Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aéronautiques'' (SABCA) and ''Societé Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne'' (SABENA). Charles Lindbergh flew the '' Spirit of St. Louis'' to Evere airfield after his historic 1927 transatlantic flight to Paris. He was welcomed by a crowd of over 25,000. After the Second World War, the explosio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Brussels
The City of Brussels (french: Ville de Bruxelles or alternatively ''Bruxelles-Ville'' ; nl, Stad Brussel or ''Brussel-Stad'') is the largest municipality and historical centre of the Brussels-Capital Region, as well as the capital of the Flemish Region (from which it is separate) and Belgium. The City of Brussels is also the administrative centre of the European Union, as it hosts a number of principal EU institutions in its European Quarter. Besides the central historic town located within the Pentagon, the City of Brussels covers some of the city's immediate outskirts within the greater Brussels-Capital Region, namely Haren, Laeken, and Neder-Over-Heembeek to the north, as well as the Avenue Louise/Louizalaan and the Bois de la Cambre/Ter Kamerenbos park to the south-east, where it borders municipalities in Flanders. , the City of Brussels had a total population of 176,545. The total area is which gives a population density of . As of 2007, there were approxi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uccle
Uccle () or Ukkel () is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch). It is generally considered an affluent area of the city and is particularly noted for its community of French immigrants. History According to legend, Uccle's church of St. Peter was dedicated by Pope Leo III in the year 803, with Charlemagne and Gerbald, Bishop of Liège, attending the ceremony. During the following centuries, several noble families built their manors and took residency there. The first mention of the name ''Woluesdal'', now evolved into ''Wolvendael'', dates from 1209. In 1467, Isabella of Portugal, wife of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, founded a Franciscan convent on Uccle's territory. Later, Uccle became the judiciary capital of the area including Brussels. Throughout the early stages of its history, however, the village of Uccle always had a predominantly rural char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liedts Metro Station
Liedts is a planned Brussels Metro station, on line 3, between Gare du Nord/Noordstation and Colignon. Its entrance will be on the /. The new northern section of line 3, which includes the station, is the most difficult part of the construction project. Completion could take ten years. In June 2023, Beliris Beliris is a joint venture between the Belgian Federal State and the Brussels Region. Governance Beliris is responsible for a range of construction projects in Belgium, improving infrastructure and cementing Brussels' role as a European capital. It ... asked for help from the Belgian Government, following a series of delays and cost overruns. , construction of the new line was expected to be complete in 2032. Further reading *Liedts station References Brussels Metro stations Schaerbeek Proposed transport infrastructure in Belgium {{Brussels-metro-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colignon Metro Station
Colignon is a planned Brussels Metro station on line 3, between Liedts and Verboekhoven. Its entrance will be next to Schaerbeek's Municipal Hall. The new northern section of line 3, which includes the station, is the most difficult part of the construction project. Completion could take ten years. In June 2023, Beliris Beliris is a joint venture between the Belgian Federal State and the Brussels Region. Governance Beliris is responsible for a range of construction projects in Belgium, improving infrastructure and cementing Brussels' role as a European capital. It ... asked for help from the Belgian Government, following a series of delays and cost overruns. , construction of the new line was expected to be complete in 2032. Further reading *Colignon References Brussels Metro stations Schaerbeek Proposed transport infrastructure in Belgium {{Brussels-metro-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verboekhoven Metro Station
Verboekhoven is a planned Brussels Metro station on line 3, between Colignon and Riga. The station's design had to be changed after complaints from residents. The new northern section of line 3, which includes the station, is the most difficult part of the construction project. Completion could take ten years. In June 2023, Beliris Beliris is a joint venture between the Belgian Federal State and the Brussels Region. Governance Beliris is responsible for a range of construction projects in Belgium, improving infrastructure and cementing Brussels' role as a European capital. It ... asked for help from the Belgian Government, following a series of delays and cost overruns. , construction of the new line was expected to be complete in 2032. The station's entrance will be a short distance from the /. Construction requires expropriation of two large buildings. Further reading *Verboekhoven References Brussels Metro stations Schaerbeek Proposed transport infrastructure in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riga Metro Station
Riga is a planned Brussels Metro station on line 3, between Tilleul/Linde and Verboekhoven. Its entrance will be on the /. The station's design had to be changed after complaints from residents. The new northern section of line 3, which includes the station, is the most difficult part of the construction project. Completion could take ten years. In June 2023, Beliris Beliris is a joint venture between the Belgian Federal State and the Brussels Region. Governance Beliris is responsible for a range of construction projects in Belgium, improving infrastructure and cementing Brussels' role as a European capital. It ... asked for help from the Belgian Government, following a series of delays and cost overruns.https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/funding-crisis-hits-brussels-metro-line-3-project/64330.article , construction of the new line was expected to be complete in 2032. Further reading *Riga References Brussels Metro stations Schaerbeek Proposed transport infrastr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tilleul Metro Station
Tilleul (French) or Linde ( Dutch) is a planned Brussels Metro station on line 3, between Riga and Paix/Vrede. The new northern section of line 3, which includes the station, is the most difficult part of the construction project. Completion could take ten years. In June 2023, Beliris Beliris is a joint venture between the Belgian Federal State and the Brussels Region. Governance Beliris is responsible for a range of construction projects in Belgium, improving infrastructure and cementing Brussels' role as a European capital. It ... asked for help from the Belgian Government, following a series of delays and cost overruns. , construction of the new line was expected to be complete in 2032. Further reading *Linde References Brussels Metro stations Proposed transport infrastructure in Belgium {{Brussels-metro-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paix Metro Station
Paix (French) or Vrede ( Dutch) is a planned Brussels Metro station on line 3, between Tilleul/Linde and Bordet. The station's design had to be shrunk after complaints from residents. The new northern section of line 3, which includes the station, is the most difficult part of the construction project. Completion could take ten years. In June 2023, Beliris Beliris is a joint venture between the Belgian Federal State and the Brussels Region. Governance Beliris is responsible for a range of construction projects in Belgium, improving infrastructure and cementing Brussels' role as a European capital. It ... asked for help from the Belgian Government, following a series of delays and cost overruns. , construction of the new line was expected to be complete in 2032. Further reading *Vrede References Brussels Metro stations Proposed transport infrastructure in Belgium {{Brussels-metro-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
