Public transport strike cuts services in Brussels and Liège region
A CGSP-led public-service strike has forced reduced metro, bus and tram frequencies in Brussels and disrupted half of Letec’s network in Liège.
The CGSP union has called a public-service strike that is curtailing transport across Brussels and the Liège region. In Brussels, the STIB confirms that every metro line is still running, but bus services are operating on a heavily reduced timetable, and only specific tram lines (4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 19, 25, 51, 55, 62, 81, 82, 92) are active. The Société des transports intercommunaux de Bruxelles notes that this information reflects one outlet network status and urges travelers to monitor official channels for changes.
In Liège, Letec reports that 10 of its 204 routes are completely stopped and 102 are experiencing service cuts, while the remaining 92 run normally; the core tram T1 and BUSWAY B2 remain mostly functional. On the national rail network, the strike, which began Sunday night, will see roughly nine out of ten IC trains and half of L and S trains operating during peak periods, according to the SNCB. Passengers are advised to use online tools for trip planning as the situation remains fluid. The strike aims to protest under-funding of public services amid fears of further budget cuts.
Why it matters
Commuters must adjust travel plans as the strike sharply reduces public-transport availability in major Belgian cities.
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