If you had to rate Luxembourg out of 10 for transport, how much would you rate it, and why?

Jeroen Lissens. – “My view is quite nuanced. We all know that Luxembourg has a congestion problem at certain times due to its specific location and its economic-financial importance in the heart of Europe. The government is well aware of this and is making great efforts in public transport and in the promotion of low-emission vehicles. But let’s not forget that Luxembourg also has a generally beautiful and well-maintained road network that makes for great cycling and – I speak for myself – motorcycling.

What lessons about mobility from the pandemic and lockdown can we learn?

“The pandemic has made us all more aware of our environment and climate. This consciousness and the positive effects (on traffic and air quality) of the decline in mobility during Covid have further strengthened the desire for more sustainability. Signs of this are already emerging today. Furthermore, authorities are likely to focus more intensively on regulations giving preference to vehicles with low emissions. On the road to sustainable mobility and climate protection, any reduction in CO₂ emissions helps – no matter what drive technology is achieving it.

Is the free public transport experiment working?

“It is certainly a bold move by the government to make public transport free as an answer to the congestion problem. I personally do believe in the complementarity of various modes of transport, and public transport certainly has its role to play in this regard. Whether the experiment will actually be a success in the long term will have to be evaluated by the various competent authorities and, of course, by the enthusiasm of the public that uses it. It should be noted here that times of pandemic may not be a good measure of the success of public transportation, as people used it substantially less during the lockdown for obvious reasons.”