Brussels intends to become a leading region in sustainable urban development. With this in mind, the region makes 200 million Euros of investment in infrastructure every year - half on roads and the other half in public transport. The objective? To reduce road traffic by 20% by 2020 by improving the region's public transport services (Société des Transports Intercommunaux de Bruxelles (STIB) and by proposing efficient alternative methods of transport:
- the new Rapid urban rail network (RER)
- Cambio - car-pooling system
- Villo - automated bicycle hire network
One of the key challenges is also the environment as a tool for social cohesion within the housing policy. For the region, the construction and energy renovation of the housing stock is one of the most important aspects not only for sustainable urban development but also for a policy of economic renewal.