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We regularly optimize our network
We constantly scrutinise our travellers' experiences, we listen and analyse all questions. We do this, for example, by better aligning the schedule with new train and/or school hours, shifting a trip to accommodate more passengers, or adjusting the frequency or route in certain areas to match use or demand. In this way, we ensure a reliable and efficient service for everyone, across all regions.
What is changing in my province?Free night transport in the Leuven region
The municipality of Boutersem offers its residents free bus tickets for night transport within Boutersem and from and to the 9 other sub-municipalities on Friday and Saturday evenings. The buses run from 22.22 to 03.00 on these nights.
Your journey is free if you travel between the municipalities in the yellow zone. The yellow zone is shown on the map below.
However, if you travel to or from Brussels, Holsbeek or Mechelen, you pay the normal rate. Do you have a valid travel pass? Show it to the driver when boarding. All other travellers can obtain a free ticket by text or through the De Lijn website.
Via the website
Complete a one-off registration with your surname, first name, email address and telephone number.
Then choose the number of free tickets you want to purchase (maximum 10).
If you are at the bus stop on a Friday or Saturday evening, visit the same webpage with your smartphone and activate one or more tickets by tapping the ‘activate’ button. Your active ticket(s) will be valid for 60 minutes under the conditions mentioned above.
Show your active ticket to the driver when you board.*
Important:
You can only activate a purchased ticket from 22.22 on Friday or Saturday evening.
By text
Text BOUTERSEM NACHT to the number 4884 if you are at the stop from 22.22 on Friday or Saturday evening.
You will then receive an ticket which allows you to travel for 60 minutes under the conditions mentioned above.
Show the ticket to the driver when you board.*
Tip:
Do you want to use one mobile phone to order multiple tickets? Text the order code followed by the number of tickets you want to receive. You will then only pay the operator charge of 0.25 euro once.
Important:
You will only receive a valid text message from 22.22 on Friday or Saturday evening.
Your telecom operator will charge you 0.25 euro to send your ticket.
* As a temporary coronavirus measure, you cannot board at the front of the vehicle. You must have a valid ticket with you.
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Thanks to the real-time information in our redesigned app, you know when your bus or tram is coming. During the ride you will also be shown the upcoming stops. Take it a step further and set an alarm to notify you when it’s time to get off. Or activate immediately upon entering the vehicle your planned route so that the app guides you from departure to arrival. But that’s not all: our app is useful for lots of things. For buying your ticket, for example, or mapping out the best routes by train, tram, metro or bus.
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