Belgian mobility combines some of Europe's worst road congestion with a rail network many actors consider underfunded. The widespread company-car system and the idea of a per-kilometre charge (rekeningrijden) sharply divide the parties. The debate pits two poles: defending the car and road capacity, versus shifting resources toward train, bus, tram and cycling, sometimes up to targeted free fares.
In short
"Car / road" poleCar / road
"Public transport & cycling" polePublic transport & cycling
UpdatedJun 22, 2026
Where the parties stand on Mobility
Car / roadPublic transport & cycling
#Party & stancePositionPole
1ECOEcoloFREcolo proposes investing heavily in rail, bus and tram, targeted free fares for young people, cycle paths, and replacing the company car with a mobility budget.90+
2PTBPTB·PVDAFR·NL⚑ Radical stanceThe PTB wants free public transport (TEC, STIB, De Lijn), free trains for commuters and a strengthened regional express network, while rejecting any per-kilometre charge.92+
3PSPSFRThe PS proposes free public transport for under-25s, over-65s and BIM-status beneficiaries, with better coordination between SNCB, TEC, STIB and De Lijn.82+
4VRTVooruitNLVooruit wants to invest in affordable, high-quality public transport (De Lijn and NMBS) and a single combined ticket, backing a targeted peak charge rather than a general per-kilometre tax.76+
5CD&VCD&VNLCD&V raises De Lijn's budget, triples cycling-infrastructure funding and expands park-and-ride, but rejects a per-kilometre charge as long as alternatives remain insufficient.62+
6LELes EngagésFRLes Engagés want to strengthen rail supply and intermodality while guaranteeing free choice of transport mode and a gradual transition for the automotive sector.55~
7VLDOpen VLDNLOpen VLD declares itself resolutely opposed to any general per-kilometre charging system, arguing the public transport network is still too underdeveloped to do without the car.46~
8N-VAN-VANLThe N-VA opposes introducing a per-kilometre charge as long as public transport is not sufficiently developed, and wants to keep the company-car system.42−
9MRMRFRThe MR defends freedom of mobility choice and technological neutrality, refuses any increase in car taxation, and wants to strengthen public transport supply without a per-kilometre charge.30−
10VBVlaams BelangNL⚑ Radical stanceVlaams Belang mainly wants to expand road capacity (infrastructure, smart traffic lights, telework) and firmly rejects a per-kilometre charge, deemed a burden on workers.10−
+Closer to: Public transport & cycling (≥ 60)~Mixed / centrist stance (45–59)−Closer to: Car / road (< 45)⚑Radical stance
⚑For neutrality, parties with radical positions (PTB·PVDA on the left, Vlaams Belang on the right) are never ranked first, even when their stance is the most pronounced on the axis: they are placed just below the first party of government. The rule applies identically on the left and on the right.
Frequently asked questions
How do you read this Mobility ranking?−
This is a POSITIONS view, not a "best party" verdict. Each party is placed on a 0–100 axis between two poles — "Car / road" (low) and "Public transport & cycling" (high) — based on its official 2024 manifesto, parliamentary votes, the Chapel Hill Expert Survey and Belgian media. A higher score simply means a position closer to the "Public transport & cycling" pole, not a better or worse stance.