Tervuren (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – In Tervuren, Cyclists’ Union chairman Guy Pleysier urges extending 30 km/h zones near schools. Alderman Marc Charlier insists 50 km/h is safe, citing limited police capacity in the Voer en Dijle zone.
In Tervuren, in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium, the local Cyclists’ Union has raised serious concerns about the safety of streets around schools. With the new school year approaching, the organisation is calling for a large 30 km/h zone to cover more streets used by children and cyclists. Their worries come after recent roadworks on Duisburgesteenweg, which temporarily lowered the speed limit to 30 km/h in some areas.
Even during that period, the Cyclists’ Union reports that many drivers ignored the rules, speeding at 50 to 60 km/h. Pleysier from the Union warned that once the roadworks are finished and the 50 km/h limit returns, drivers could exceed safe speeds, possibly reaching 100 to 110 km/h, putting students at risk while they travel to and from school.
“Many schoolchildren pass by every day during the school year,”
Says Guy Pleysier, chairman of the Cyclists’ Union Tervuren.
“They still need to learn to assess the dangers of traffic. These are streets where cars travel at 50 kilometres per hour that are truly dangerous.”
What are the Tervuren authorities doing about 30 km/h zones near schools?
Despite these concerns, the municipal council has no plans to extend the lower speed limits. Alderman for Mobility, Marc Charlier (N-VA), said that school streets themselves already have a 30 km/h limit, which protects children in the areas closest to schools. The Cyclists’ Union, however, wants the speed limit to include surrounding streets that are often used by student cyclists. The council believes that extending the limit to these roads is unnecessary at this stage.
“That means entire stretches would have to be limited to 30 kilometres per hour.”
Says Charlier.
“That’s not possible. 50 kilometres per hour isn’t necessarily an unsafe speed. The few unsafe traffic situations in the municipality are mainly related to infrastructure. That takes time.”
The alderman of the municipality said that everyone, including motorists, should be able to travel at a reasonable speed. According to him, this approach is aimed at balancing mobility with road safety. He wants the streets to be efficient for vehicles without compromising safety.
“For us, 50 per hour remains the standard,”
Says Alderman Charlier.
“We’ll introduce 30 per hour in places where it’s necessary: where it’s dangerous, or where the street is too narrow to pass someone.”
Guy Pleysier, speaking for the Union, says that more speed checks are necessary to ensure drivers follow the 50 km/h limit. The alderman responded by explaining
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11 responses to “Tervuren Cyclists’ Union Urges 30 km/h Zones Near Schools”
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Just what we need, a thrilling game of “guess the speed limit” on school routes! 🚴♂️ Because who wouldn’t want a little adrenaline rush while dodging 110 km/h speed demons on their way to class?
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Blimey, who knew that asking drivers to slow down for school zones would be such a radical concept? 🤦♂️ Next, they’ll be demanding we walk to work in lederhosen while balancing a pint! 🍻
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You know, it’s truly remarkable how the locals think that 50 km/h is the new ‘slow-paced charm’ right outside the schools. Maybe they should consider a speed limit for common sense while they’re at it! 🚴♂️💨
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Seems like the alderman thinks 50 km/h is the perfect speed to teach kids about real-life danger—who needs a rollercoaster when you’ve got Tervuren’s finest streets? 🚗💨
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Typical Belgian logic: let’s keep the speed limit at 50 km/h and see if the kids can dodge cars like it’s a new Olympic sport! 🚴♂️💨
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Typical, innit? A bunch of kids dodging speeding cars like they’re in some twisted video game, while the bigwigs argue about numbers like it’s a math exam. 🚗💨 30 km/h? More like “catch me if you can”!
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Seems like the Tervuren authorities think a gentle 50 km/h is just the ticket for a school run—who needs brakes when you’ve got faith in “reasonable speed,” right? 🚴♂️💨
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Seems like Tervuren’s got it all figured out – who needs slower speeds near schools when you can just hope drivers suddenly become model citizens? 🤷♂️ Maybe they should hand out medals for bravery instead of enforcing speed limits! 🏅
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Seems like Tervuren’s got a real conundrum on their hands—50 km/h near schools is the new “safety blanket,” eh? 🤷♂️ Maybe they’ll throw in a free lesson on how to dodge speeding cars for the kids too! 🚴♂️💨
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In Tervuren, speeding at 50 km/h is evidently just a suggestion, not a rule—perfect for those who fancy a bit of a thrill on their school run! 🚴♂️💨 Maybe they should just hand out medals for dodging kids instead.
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Typical, isn’t it? More speed limits for the cyclists, while the cars go full throttle like it’s an F1 race. 🚗💨 Maybe we should just put a sign up saying “Caution: Slow down for kids, but not really!” 😏
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