Subsidy for the construction of an accessible stop
All your residents deserve to have the possibility of hassle-free, sustainable travel by bus or tram. And that includes people with a motor or visual impairment. Subsidies for accessible stops and infrastructure can definitely help with this.
Under the Flemish Government Order (FGO) on stops and stop infrastructure of 13 May 2022, it is possible to apply for subsidies for projects for the construction or redevelopment of an accessible stop.
Guidelines for accessible stops
Consult the bus stop guide, the principle designs, the checklists and the manual for accessible design for bus stops (KN/AN), unique Flex stops and mixed bus-flex stops.
Want to read more about accessible stops? You can do so here.
What is the amount of the subsidy?
From 3 October 2022, the subsidy for the accessible construction of a stop is
a maximum of 5,000 euros per stop and per travel direction.
This is for when a
new stop is built
or an
existing one is redeveloped
– making it accessible for travellers with a motor and/or visual impairment.
a maximum of 650 euros per stop and per travel direction.
This is for when
facilities
for people with a visual impairment are created.
How the procedure works
For stops in the core or supplementary network, cf. Art. 15 of the FGO, prior approval is required from De Lijn. Here you will find a manual containing the specifications that a stop must meet in order to be accessible.
You can contact the Traffic Flow Expert in your transport region for this:
You send the design of the stop to the Traffic Flow Expert.
He or she will assess this. If any modifications are needed, the plans can then be adjusted in time. You will receive a checklist from us.
Once the design meets the guidelines, you will receive a certificate that must be added to the subsidy application.
After that, the work can be carried out. Once it is complete, notify De Lijn at halte.accommodatie@delijn.be:
The De Lijn bus stop team will visit the site and check the stop’s accessibility status.
You will then receive a certificate confirming the stop’s accessibility status, which you must add to the subsidy application.
How do you apply for the subsidy?
You can apply for the subsidy via the digital platform of the Department of Mobility and Public Works.
This is also possible for work that was carried out this calendar year, i.e. from 1 January 2022 onwards, and that helped to make stops accessible. In this case, of course, you will not have the certificate of prior approval of the design, but don’t worry, you can still submit the subsidy application with the certificate confirming the stop’s accessibility status after the work has been carried out.
Would you like to read more about accessible stops? You can do so here.