We are aware of this and that is why additional investment in the structural improvement of cycle connections and public transport is being made.

• The train station in Hoboken will come under review as well, and as part of the A-gen suburban network, the frequency of trains to Antwerp leaving from Hoboken will be doubled. As from December, there will be 2 trains per hour instead of 1. Frequency will be increased over weekends as well.
• The number of parking bays at the station will be increased and improved (67 to 120 spaces), and a covered bicycle storage facility will be built (from 72 to 224 spaces).
• It is the city’s aim to provide a tram on Emiel Vloorstraat with a return loop for the Herenpolder bridge. This will allow bus 1 and/or 13 later to drive through BGA and along Nieuw Zuid. This option is currently being looked into.
• A Velo station with 36 locks was recently opened at the station.
• Work is underway on a system in which payment for public transport can be done with only 1 ticket.

All these developments are provided for, are in the pipeline, and/or are currently being investigated. But it takes time. The redevelopment of Blue Gate also needs time and will be done in phases. This will allow for the interventions and actions mentioned before to be aligned.

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