Invest in the development of a slow road network
You tackle the following challenges:
That's how you do it
Slow roads are intended for non-motorized traffic, such as walkers, cyclists or horse riders. They offer a safe alternative to the car, especially for short distances. In addition, they are often used for recreation close to home, they often have historical value and are important for nature development in Flanders. Due to the lack of motorized traffic, the air quality on these roads is naturally much better than on the rest of the public road.
- Encourage your municipal council to maintain and expand a slow road network or take action as a municipal council yourself.
- Make an inventory of the slow roads (= neighborhood roads) in your neighborhood or municipality.
- Indicate for each slow road in what condition it finds itself and what needs to be done if necessary to make the slow road usable again.
- Carry out the necessary work to optimize the slow road network. Or instruct your municipality to carry out these works.
- Bring the slow road network to the attention of the people.
Tips
- Use historical maps, such as the neighborhood road atlas.
- Enlist volunteers who know the neighborhood well for the inventory.
- Draw attention to the slow roads by organizing activities during 'The Day of the Slow Road'.
- Both the provinces and Trage Wegen VZW offer support.
Knowing more
The slow roads register contains an inventory of recognized slow roads in Flanders. If you want to know which slow roads there are within your municipality, you can consult this register via the digital geopoint of your province.
More information
Slow roads VZW (Slow roads VZW, Flanders)
Day of the Slow Roads (Slow Roads VZW, Flanders)
Slow roads (Province of Antwerp, Flanders)
Slow roads (province of Limburg, Flanders)
Slow roads (Province of East Flanders, Flanders)
Slow roads (Province of Flemish Brabant, Flanders)
Slow roads(province of West Flanders, Flanders)
