Mastodawn

How would YOU see Brussels Midi in the future? 👀✨
And what do you think about how it looks like right now?
Currently, it’s a bit… vintage chic, with a twist of temporary chaos since 1893.
Meanwhile: SNCB has (or had ?) plans 💡

I’ll spare you the storyline how Belgian politics pulls it off — with SNCB, the Belgian federal government, the Brussels-Capital Region, Infrabel, municipalities, neighbourhood committees, heritage groups, NGOs and appeals at the Council of State all trying to steer the same project… it’s like a group chat where everyone’s an admin and nobody agrees on the plan 😅 That's part of Belgian Solutions I guess...

So while the project is still “in progress since forever”… let’s ask the real decision-makers: YOU! 😌👇

What would you change to make it more appealing?

Drop your vision below ⬇️

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Dirk Desmet Jan 6

Road safety in Belgium.

Tollembeek, Pajottegem. Sloggi underwear.

#drivesafe #onlyinbelgium #belgiansolutions

Jon Worth Nov 24

While you need SNCB's *international* site to buy a ticket for the train, you can only use the *national* SNCB trip planner to know if the cross border regional train will run or not

Thanks @smveerman for the #BelgianSolutions 😀
https://gruene.social/@jon/115604334749137632

Jon Worth (@[email protected])

👏 SNCB There is a strike tomorrow SNCB's website it tells me to consult SNCB International about disruption to international trains But that *completely forgets* international REGIONAL trains in the list 😡 https://www.b-europe.com/FR/Perturbations I am meant to take Lille-Kortrijk tomorrow, and that is not even listed #CrossBorderRail

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Alberto Cottica Nov 11, 2024

And look, the gods know that Belgium can be gleefully dysfunctional and infuriating at times. Look up "Belgian solution" and you'll see what I mean. And the Belgian *government* is so blasé about dysfunctionality that it makes it own jokes about the Belgian government. But underneath it all, there are (some) functioning bureaucracies, and some simple just doing the bloody job, ESPECIALLY if your job is standing up for the underdog and the people in need.

#BelgianSolutions

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