The red zone is for busy shopping areas, where parking is limited to a maximum of two hours, at a price for the first hour of €2. The orange zone is for local shopping areas, with a two-hour limit, but at a price of only €1 for the first hour. The green zone covers all other areas, with no time limit and a price of €1 for the first hour. Finally, the blue zone is reserved for otherwise green areas where there is regular rotation of parking. Here, there is a two-hour limit, but parking is free with the blue parking disc.

“This plan provides for a fair and equitable treatment for all drivers in Brussels,” said the region’s mobility minister Brigitte Grouwels. “I’m absolutely convinced that better mobility increases the quality of Brussels life, improves the accessibility of the city for commuters and improves the quality of the shopping experience in the city.”

The proposed policy is open to public comment from 21 January to 21 March, and can be consulted at any town hall in Brussels or online.

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