Police in the Brussels Capital-Elsene police zone expect major traffic disruption on Wednesday and Thursday due to 2 demonstrations. First farmers are protesting. Taxi drivers are demonstrating on Thursday.
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2 days of disruption in Brussels due to protests by farmers and taxi drivers
Colin Clapson
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Police expect significant traffic disruption from the early morning around 5 a.m. until the afternoon. The farmers are heading to the Wetstraat with their tractors and police expect disruption throughout the Brussels Capital Region.
The Wetstraat between Schuman and the inner Brussels orbital ‘Kleine Ring’ will be closed from 6 am. The Reyers Tunnel towards the downtown will be closed, as well as the Jubelpark Tunnel in the direction of the Wetstraat.
UPDATE: Fortunately, little disruption materialised on Wednesday.
On Thursday, police expect a demonstration of taxi drivers. It starts in Etterbeek in the morning and heads for the Lombardstraat in the centre of Brussels via the Poelaertplein. Police expect traffic disruption until the early afternoon. The Red Devils are also playing in the King Boudewijn Stadium on Thursday. Police are asking spectators to be sure to arrive on time.
On Wednesday and Thursday drivers are advised to consider alternative modes of transport and use public transport, mainly train and metro. For more information and real-time updates, the Brussels police refer you to their X channel .