2023-09-29 14:04:00
Metro 3 in Brussels, tram in Liège, or even Mons station, RER… What do they have in common? Deadlines constantly pushed back. This week, we learned that the entry into circulation of the southern section of metro 3 is officially five years late. In Liège, the project launched in 2019 and scarring the Cité Ardente should have been completed in 2022. The tram will ultimately not run before 2025.
Metro 3 mired under the Palais du Midi: a construction site condemned to move forward and an additional cost to be assumed by the Brussels government
We know: all major projects run into unforeseen events, and delays are, unfortunately, almost inexorable. However, we are not talking about months here, but entire years lost. Too often the explanations given are vague and clearly insufficient. These constantly postponed deadlines fuel tensions and resentment among those who endure nuisances, detours and dust on a daily basis. There is a great risk of lastingly disgusting citizens with any new ambitious project. However, Brussels needs a metro network worthy of a metropolis, and Liège needs a structuring tram.
A deadline is not just a number. It is a horizon that allows you to project yourself and tolerate temporary discomfort. But we still have to believe in this date. Respecting timetables and keeping the word given must once again become a priority. Because by flouting promises, public authorities are playing with their credibility.
The inauguration of Mons station postponed to 2024
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