Motorbike taxi pilot scheme for Brussels

The city of Brussels has introduced a pilot scheme for motorbike taxis to operate in the chronically congested Belgian capital. Users of the motorbike taxis will be given helmets and leg protectors. The drivers have to be over 23 rather than over 21, as is the case with usual taxis, and the motorbikes cannot undercut the prices charged by normal taxis – they must charge the same. Six motorbike taxis have already gone into service out of a total of 13 that will be put into operation during the trial period.
March 26, 2012 Read time: 1 min

The city of Brussels has introduced a pilot scheme for motorbike taxis to operate in the chronically congested Belgian capital. Users of the motorbike taxis will be given helmets and leg protectors. The drivers have to be over 23 rather than over 21, as is the case with usual taxis, and the motorbikes cannot undercut the prices charged by normal taxis – they must charge the same. Six motorbike taxis have already gone into service out of a total of 13 that will be put into operation during the trial period.

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