Number of buses

This indicator shows the number of buses in Flanders.

2,235 public transport buses

In 2022, there were 2,235 public transport buses in Flanders. This number has been more or less constant for more than a decade.

What do we see? 

In Flanders, an average of 2,300 buses are used for public transport. That number has remained roughly constant for more than a decade and amounts to about a quarter of the total number of buses in Flanders.



What’s the aim?

In a circular economy, we aim for an increasing share of shared mobility, in addition to focusing on active modes of travel such as cycling. High-performance public transport systems are excellent ways to minimise the material consumption of our mobility system.

What does this indicator measure?

The number of buses used by transport company De Lijn is reported through its annual reports. Until 2017, the FPS Mobility and Transport published figures on buses for all uses.

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Modal split in passenger kilometres
66% by car

Modal split in passenger kilometres

This indicator indicates the number of passenger kilometres travelled per mode of transport.
Number of passenger cars
3,562,489 cars

Number of passenger cars

This indicator measures the size of the vehicle fleet in Flanders.
Car use efficiency
1.8 passengers/car

Car use efficiency

This indicator shows the average occupancy during car trips.
Car sharing
173,759 users

Car sharing

This indicator shows the number of car-sharing memberships in Flanders.
Bus use intensity
83,136 km/year

Bus use intensity

This indicator outlines how intensely buses are used.
Number of freight vehicles
598,585 vehicles

Number of freight vehicles

This indicator provides information on the number and type of freight vehicles.