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#126

CHALLENGE

Machines with detailed maps

Smart Economy

Detailed information on Brussels

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#1/126 ~ 2.9/5

#125

CHALLENGE

Reminder of municipal rules

Smart & Society

Post a simplified version of the municipal rules in order to improve our way of living together

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#2/126 ~ 3.7/5

#124

CHALLENGE

Improve multimodal solutions for parents

Smart & Mobility

Let people park in the blue zones near their children’s schools

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#3/126 ~ 3.3/5

#123

CHALLENGE

Meal box network

Smart & Society

Restaurants could start a solidarity network so that their surplus food could be given to homeless or poor people.

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#4/126 ~ 3.9/5

#122

CHALLENGE

A yearly competition to make citizens aware of the dangers of speeding

Smart & Mobility

A way to make citizens aware of the dangers of speeding

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#5/126 ~ 2.8/5

#121

CHALLENGE

Fitness trails

Smart & Quality of Life

More fitness trails to promote good health

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#6/126 ~ 3.4/5

#120

CHALLENGE

Electric cars & passenger autonomy

Smart & Mobility

For safer, cleaner & smarter mobility. Electric cars must become a part of the Brussels landscape. And Brussels’ air would be less polluted. And also, free public transport! A lot could be done to make Brussels smart, hi-tech and geared to the future.

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#7/126 ~ 3.7/5

#119

CHALLENGE

Local jobs

Smart Economy

A local/municipal office, a website where job offers, even temporary offers, can be located on a map.

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#8/126 ~ 4.3/5

#118

CHALLENGE

Raising awareness regarding homelessness

Smart & Society

This simple project could increase young people’s awareness of these issues by organising events in schools.

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#9/126 ~ 3.6/5

#117

CHALLENGE

Collect chewing-gum in dedicated waste bins for recycling

Smart Environment

Like cigarette ends, chewing gum is litter and costs millions of euros to clean up. Dedicated waste bins could be installed to collect precious rubber and recycle it into various objects such as shoes.

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#10/126 ~ 4/5

#116

CHALLENGE

Vegetate Brussels

Smart Environment

Plant eco-façades in Brussels

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#11/126 ~ 4.4/5

#115

CHALLENGE

Bags for cigarette stubs

Smart Environment

Distribute waste bags for cigarette stubs on the streets and in secondary schools to prevent them from being discarded on the ground

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#12/126 ~ 3.6/5

#114

CHALLENGE

Build a green neighbourhood on the Josaphat site between Schaerbeek and Evere

Smart & Society

Repurpose the Josaphat site into an innovative and humane green neighbourhood with orchards, an urban farm, areas for physical exercise, biodiversity areas and workshops for artists and artisans. Cars would be banned and within the area people would travel by shared electric shuttle.

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#13/126 ~ 4.2/5

#113

CHALLENGE

Airpods

Smart & Mobility

Airpods or air trams allow for fast city transport which is not also trustworthy and feasable, but also costs less than a tram line. This is an existing project in, for example, Tel-Aviv, Israel.

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#14/126 ~ 3.6/5

#112

CHALLENGE

Butt bins that reward

Smart Environment

Install butt bins that reward those who throw their butts in it

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#15/126 ~ 3.8/5

#111

CHALLENGE

Charger trees

Smart & Quality of Life

A post that enables people to charge their phones in the street

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#16/126 ~ 3.9/5

#110

CHALLENGE

Smart mobility management

Smart & Mobility

Manage traffic lights to give priority to public transport and bicycles

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#17/126 ~ 4.6/5

#109

CHALLENGE

Smart energy-generating pavements!

Smart Environment

Toulouse, London and other cities have adopted this ingenious method of producing green energy, so why not Brussels?!

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#18/126 ~ 4.7/5

#108

CHALLENGE

Illuminated pedestrian crossing

Smart & Mobility

Red lighting for pedestrian crossings

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#19/126 ~ 4.3/5

#107

CHALLENGE

Tuk-tuk travel in Brussels’ pedestrian areas

Smart & Society

Tuk-tuks driven by volunteers could be used to reduce distances in the pedestrian areas, especially for the elderly and people with permanently or temporarily (e.g. a broken leg) reduced mobility. They could be recycled bicycles converted to transport 1 or 2 passengers.

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#20/126 ~ 3.4/5

#106

Redevelop the lower side of Rue du Faucon

Smart & Mobility

No pedestrian crossing, footpaths too small for strollers and wheelchairs

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#21/126 ~ 3.5/5

#105

Large-scale smart city test environment

Smart Environment

An urban development space where we can test all new smart city applications and have them interact.

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#22/126 ~ 3.9/5

#104

What are the priorities for Brussels Smart City in 2017?

Smart Environment

A series of concrete projects, to be started or continued, are on Brussels Smart City’s schedule for 2017. At the same time, a Smart City Program Office will have the role of overseeing smart city initiatives across the Region.

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#23/126 ~ 3.9/5

#103

Responsible use of public spaces

Smart Environment

A proposal for modular and useful outdoor furnishings to invite passers-by to enjoy passage places and take in their beauty.

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#24/126 ~ 4.1/5

#102

Apartment 2.0, a smart building for a smart city

Smart Government

Transforming Brussels into a “smart” and modern city, an idea suggested by Alexis (Brussels)

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#25/126 ~ 3.8/5

#101

Permit to leave the country

Smart Government

It would be a good idea if irisbox could be used by parents to request permits to leave the country for their children

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#26/126 ~ 4.1/5

#100

Create local public FabLabs at democratic prices and promote their use

Smart Government

Create local FabLabs in each municipality, with possibly a specialisation per site to avoid the overlap of more specific investments (textiles, wood, metals, cutting, turning, etc..). An idea suggested by Alain (Ixelles)

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#27/126 ~ 4.2/5

#99

Electric skateboards to rent

Smart & Mobility

Electric scooters are good but skateboards are much more amusing. Why not rent them out?

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#28/126 ~ 2.8/5

#98

A Welcome artists/musician sign Up At Zaventem

Smart Government

Where are artists/musicians could find themselves easily, an idea suggested by Uzoma (Uccle)

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#29/126 ~ 3.6/5

#97

Motor scooters in Brussels

Smart & Mobility

More motor scooters = fewer cars

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#30/126 ~ 3.1/5

#96

Car emissions

Smart & Mobility

MOTs should include exhaust-gas emissions! An idea suggested by Christian (Kapellen)

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#31/126 ~ 4/5

#95

Self-service electric scooters

Smart Environment

Install terminals with self-service electric scooters, an idea suggested by Alexandru (Brussels)

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#32/126 ~ 3.8/5

#94

Be able to pay my bills as easily as picking up money?

Smart Government

Open small financial offices to perform transfers, an idea suggested by Alain (Ixelles)

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#33/126 ~ 2.7/5

#93

More terraces on the streets

Smart & Quality of Life

Let restaurant and café terraces replace parking spaces on the streets, with high safety and aesthetic standards

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#34/126 ~ 3.4/5

#92

Urbizone App

Smart & Mobility

Access to the Urbizone wifi in metro stations, trams, buses, etc... without entering authentication, an idea suggested by Frédéric (Woluwe-Saint-Lambert)

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#35/126 ~ 4.3/5

#91

Helmet pedestrian area

Smart & Mobility

Pedestrianise Chaussée d’Helmet

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#36/126 ~ 4.1/5

#90

Mob.be - the car sharing system in company cars

Smart & Mobility

Establishment of a car sharing ecosystem based on tax incentives that put commuters with company cars into contact with other types of commuters, an idea suggested by Benjamin (Limal)

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#37/126 ~ 4.1/5

#89

Fully automated taxi service

Smart & Mobility

It’s no longer necessary to own a car in Brussels. A web app allows you to book transport as a resident, or as a commuter when you arrive in Brussels. How many people, how much baggage, from where to where and around what time. The electric self-driving cars, the property of Brussels, drive around the streets completely automatically. More flexible than public transport. Cheaper than your own transport. No need to own a car, no need for parking spaces. Just a smartphone and app. A terminal could be placed in stations with a pay card for commuters who do not have a subscription. An idea suggested by Wim (Afffligem)

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#38/126 ~ 3.7/5

#88

Kitchen Airbnb

Smart & Society

A participatory soup or coffee, an idea suggested by Muhammed Ahmet (Schaerbeek)

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#39/126 ~ 3.7/5

#87

Simplify parking

Smart Government

I’m in favour of a smart city that makes things simpler, an idea suggested by Christophe (Koekelberg)

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#40/126 ~ 4.3/5

#86

Free transport close to home

Smart & Mobility

Improve mobility, reduce the use of cars and the need for parking spaces for short trips close to home

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#41/126 ~ 4.5/5

#85

CHALLENGE

Public benches vs. Smart City

Smart & Quality of Life

Connected objects

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#42/126 ~ 4.1/5

#84

Making getting around easier for users: road works

Smart Environment

This involves improving and simplifying the synergies between municipalities when work is carried out for different types of projects, an idea suggested by Stéphane (Etterbeek)

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#43/126 ~ 4.3/5

#83

Free the footpaths by adding services

Smart Environment

Footpaths have become a temporary spot for rubbish as well as scooter, motor scooter and bike parking places. Why don't we implement zones especially for rubbish and shared vehicle parking spaces so that we can give our footpaths back to pedestrians?

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#44/126 ~ 4.5/5

#82

Improve road traffic management

Smart Environment

Creating a central body that is liable and accountable for improving traffic flow in the city and surrounding roads and having specific target to decrease traffic jams and commuting times, an idea suggested by Martin (Uccle)

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#45/126 ~ 4.1/5

#81

INTERACTIVE INFO TERMINAL

Smart General

Smart info terminals for citizens and tourists.

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#46/126 ~ 4.2/5

#80

MobiJob

Smart Government

A mobile app for job searches, mobile and effective, using geopositioning, an idea suggested by Julie (Brussels)

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#47/126 ~ 4/5

#79

More biking, less smog

Smart & Mobility

Use your bike or public transport once a week

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#48/126 ~ 4.4/5

#78

Green lights for pedestrians or cyclists in 7 seconds

Smart & Mobility

I suggest that all traffic lights in Brussels other than those at complex intersections respond to calls from pedestrians within 7 seconds (or less!), an idea suggested by Bruno (Molenbeek)

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#49/126 ~ 4.1/5

#77

Circular Economy in Brussels

Smart Government

Establishing mechanisms, tools and rules for a circular economy Brussels-wide to respond to issues related to: waste; the reduction of carbon emissions; the reduction of energy consumption; the development of less polluting products; simplification of the logistic flows and the establishment of a smart and dynamic business model which adapts to the stakeholders’ context, an idea suggested by Stéphane (Etterbeek)

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#50/126 ~ 4.1/5

#76

Rubbish management

Smart Environment

The way rubbish is collected in Brussels needs changing. Plastic bags are unnecessary and create even more waste. Reusable rubbish containers should be installed under the ground as in other countries.

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#51/126 ~ 4.4/5

#75

Get rid of ugly contemporary architecture

Smart Environment

Turn Brussels into a beautiful city on a human scale (again)

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#52/126 ~ 3.8/5

#74

Public transport and ecology

Smart & Mobility

Pay for public transport fares with waste (plastics, metal etc.) as is already the case in Turkey

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#53/126 ~ 4.5/5

#73

Promote public transport in businesses

Smart & Mobility

Grant a salary bonus when an employee uses public transport, but impose a tax on motorists which would be paid directly and in full to the SNCB/STIB/De Lijn.

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#54/126 ~ 4.4/5

#72

Bees and birds for Brussels

Smart Environment

More bees mean a better environment.

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#55/126 ~ 4.5/5

#71

Wifi everywhere

Smart & Mobility

Simply network the street lamps on wifi.brussels, an idea suggested by Emmanuel

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#56/126 ~ 4/5

#70

Wi-fi in the stations

Smart & Mobility

Equipping the region’s stations with wifi hotspots, an idea suggested by Evelyne (Uccle)

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#57/126 ~ 4.4/5

#69

Solar panels

Smart Environment

Encourage people to install solar panels

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#58/126 ~ 4.4/5

#68

A non-polluting pedestrian city

Smart & Quality of Life

Fully pedestrianise the centre of Brussels. Free electric minibuses with no more than eight seats could be used to transport people from one point to the other.

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#59/126 ~ 4.2/5

#67

Mobility updated to the 21st century

Smart Environment

Merge the public transport of TEC, Lijn, STIB, SNCB and Villo, an idea suggested by Seijaliisa (Brussels City).

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#60/126 ~ 4.6/5

#66

Smart roads

Smart Environment

Roads full of sensors which analyse traffic density to control traffic lights and ease the traffic flow, an idea suggested by Adrien (Brussels)

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#61/126 ~ 4.1/5

#65

Intermunicipal or regional antennas for administrative services

Smart Government

Services could be delivered in the nearest place or in a multi-purpose administrative centre. This would complement the existing internet services and local services, an idea suggested by Alain (Ixelles)

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#62/126 ~ 3.6/5

#64

Municipalities

Smart Government

Unify the 19 municipalities of Brussels in one entity.

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#63/126 ~ 4.1/5

#63

Cyclist mobility

Smart & Mobility

App for improving the mobility of cyclists in Brussels, an idea suggested by Jeremy (Brussels)

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#64/126 ~ 4.1/5

#62

A single account for all your services

Smart Environment

Today, when you go to the doctor or on holiday, you are asked for the same identity card each time. At the hospital, you have to fill in a form each time, supplying information concerning your previous examinations, and when you buy or rent real estate, you also have to state each time how much you earn. An idea suggested by Niels (Aarschot)

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#65/126 ~ 4.5/5

#61

Enable commuters to come to town without parking there

Smart & Mobility

Like Amsterdam, build more large car parks outside the city which are within easy reach of motorways and of public transport to the city (tram or metro). These car parks should be free of charge for commuters in order to encourage this as much as possible. At the same time, cut the number of parking spaces in the city centre and replace them with green spaces, café and restaurant terraces, public seating, fountains, food-truck areas, etc.

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#66/126 ~ 4.6/5

#60

Brussels rooftop gardens

Smart Environment

Use rooftops (think Supermarket roofs, parkingbuilding roof etc.) to create green spaces which helps cool down the cities and ideally cultivate regional products.

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#67/126 ~ 4.4/5

#59

Smart traffic lights

Smart & Mobility

Smart, synchronised traffic lights already exist in the Netherlands, so they aren’t a pipe dream.

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#68/126 ~ 4.4/5

#58

575,000 euros of European subsidies for the smart-city project in the Brussels Region

Smart Environment

How can big data and the Internet of Things improve daily life and public services in a smart city? Such is the purpose of the bIoTope European research project on the collection and processing of field data in which the Brussels-Capital Region is taking part. Three applications are being reviewed: safety in the vicinity of schools, bicycle travel and the mobility of emergency vehicles.

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#69/126 ~ 4.1/5

#57

Women’s safety on public transport

Smart General

Women don’t feel safe on public transport

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#70/126 ~ 4.4/5

#56

More pedestrian areas

Smart & Mobility

Give the city back to pedestrians and cut the use of cars even further by pedestrianising many parts of town, beginning with Place du Grand Sablon, which was not intended to be an open-air car park for the wealthy

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#71/126 ~ 4.2/5

#55

Smart Brussels tunnels and exit roads

Smart & Mobility

Automated traffic management for leaving Brussels, an idea suggested by Frédéric (Woluwe-Saint-Lambert)

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#72/126 ~ 4.2/5

#54

A 'no delivery or no stopping' zone during rush hours

Smart & Mobility

Make rue Belliard/Belliardstraat and rue de la Loi/Wetstraat a "no delivery or no stopping" zone during rush hours (for example from 07:00 to 09:00 hrs and from 16:00 to 18:00 hrs), une idée suggérée par Caroline (Anvers).

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#73/126 ~ 3.9/5

#53

Smart City Lab

Smart Government

A facility where innovation takes place. Young entrepreneurs, student or innovator can use this facility to create smart technology at home (Brussels).

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#74/126 ~ 4.4/5

#52

Implement smart traffic lights for emergency vehicles

Smart & Quality of Life

Reduce noise pollution (sirens) in the city and improve the traffic flow of emergency vehicles by guaranteeing easy passing at intersections. When a priority vehicle approaches an intersection (to attend to an urgent situation), traffic lights should automatically change to make the use of sirens redundant.

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#75/126 ~ 4.5/5

#51

Incentivising school bus systems to improve morning traffic

Smart & Mobility

Institutionalising school buses and incentivising their use by means of tax advantages, subsidies, etc, an idea suggested by Martin (Uccle)

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#76/126 ~ 4.4/5

#50

www.I+Love+You+Brussels.be

Smart & Mobility

Collect suggestions from citizens and implement the best of them, an idea suggested by Geoffroy (Brussels)

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#77/126 ~ 3.6/5

#49

Smart & Clean Mobility Package in P2P

Smart & Mobility

Let’s bring all talents together to make Brussels a pioneer of clean, smart mobility in 'peer2peer', an idea suggested by Karin (Brussels).

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#78/126 ~ 3.6/5

#48

Smart streetlights

Smart Environment

Setting up a system that allows public lighting to be gradually switched on and off, an idea suggested by Celia (France)

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#79/126 ~ 4.7/5

#47

Fruit trees in every street

Smart Environment

Give Brussels back its breath – and also see to it that its inhabitants live in an edible city. It doesn’t take much to regenerate Nature. Only concrete and environmentally unfriendly human activities destroy our planet locally and globally.

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#80/126 ~ 4.6/5

#46

Enlarge the Brussels metro network

Smart & Mobility

If the inhabitants of Brussels had access to a rational metro network, this would decrease congestion, pollution and travel times.

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#81/126 ~ 4.8/5

#45

“Screen doors” in the metro

Smart & Quality of Life

Installation of protective doors on metro platforms, an idea, an idea suggested by Nicolas (Walloon Brabant)

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#82/126 ~ 3.8/5

#44

Live city streaming

Smart & Quality of Life

Set cameras where citizens will have direct and live access of the city while at home, an idea suggested by Nafsika (Brussels)

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#83/126 ~ 2.7/5

#43

CHALLENGE

Greed LEDs for cycle tracks

Smart & Mobility

Lights and connected objects for cycle tracks

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#84/126 ~ 4.4/5

#42

Setting reasonable deadline for street work

Smart Environment

Setting reasonable deadline and daily delay penalties for street work, an idea suggested by Martin (Uccle)

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#85/126 ~ 4.6/5

#41

Temporary internet hotspots ?e.g. with the Flemish Community Commission lending service).

Smart Environment

Providing temporary hotspots for those organising internet-intensive activities, an idea suggested by Rick (Sint-Agatha-Berchem)

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#86/126 ~ 3.8/5

#40

Wi-Fi in the metro

Smart Environment

Smartcity.brussels wishes to offer free Wi-Fi in the Brussels metro.

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#87/126 ~ 4.1/5

#39

More car free sundays

Smart & Society

I think that is very important organize more sundays without car I think that the people will be more happy ,everybody will go more around the city and our healthy will be better, an idea suggested by Antonella (Uccle)

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#88/126 ~ 4/5

#38

Unifying all communal public administrations into a single Brussels entitiy

Smart Government

It would make easier for citizens to have a unified / centralized public admin system, an idea suggested by Martin (Uccle)

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#89/126 ~ 4.3/5

#37

Public libraries that are also working centers

Smart Government

Bigger and better public libraries that are also working center, an idea suggested by Martin (Uccle)

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#90/126 ~ 4.3/5

#36

Fewer vehicles towed

Smart & Mobility

This app notifies citizens whose vehicles are in a temporary no-parking area further to roadworks, a secondhand market, a move, etc., an idea suggested by François (Ixelles)

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#91/126 ~ 4.2/5

#35

Brussels Greenline

Smart & Mobility

Relieve city congestion and get around safely by bike - it's completely possible... an idea suggested by Alexandre (Uccle)

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#92/126 ~ 4/5

#34

Synchronized traffic lights

Smart Environment

Synchtonizing traffic lights could improve traffic flow in the city, an idea suggested by Martin (Uccle)

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#93/126 ~ 4.4/5

#33

Extending shops opening hours and dates

Smart Government

Longer opening hours and Sunday shopping would help many, an idea suggested by Martin (Uccle)

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#94/126 ~ 4.4/5

#32

CHALLENGE

Tensiometric sensors for watering purposes

Smart Environment

Let's improve our plants watering process

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#95/126 ~ 4.6/5

#31

For schools in the digital age

Smart Government

It would be wise to enable schools to install equipment in line with their specific needs and to open up the range of possibilities through calls for projects, an idea suggested by Samira (Tubize)

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#96/126 ~ 3.7/5

#30

Let’s all measure noise pollution in Brussels

Smart Government

Measuring noise pollution using Android devices (tablets, phones) in Brussels, an idea suggested by Franck (Evere)

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#97/126 ~ 3.8/5

#29

Centralising IT infrastructure

Smart Government

Centralising IT infrastructure, an idea suggested by Olivier (Anderlecht)

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#98/126 ~ 3.8/5

#28

Get rid of company car incentives

Smart & Mobility

Why subsidy company cars, car commuting and pollution? We should instead eliminate company car subsidies so to make company commuting less attractive and instead invest in public transport improvement and maintenance, an idea suggested by Martin (Uccle)

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#99/126 ~ 4.2/5

#27

Free Wi-Fi during major public events

Smart & Mobility

Whenever a major event takes place (national holiday, Winter Wonders, Zinneke parade), high-speed Wi-Fi could be available free of charge in the zone in question, an idea suggested by Enzo (Etterbeek).

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#100/126 ~ 4.3/5

#26

Transitparking in North-West Brussels

Smart Environment

Open more transit parkings on the edges of the Brussels Region, an idea suggested by Aline (Ixelles)

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#101/126 ~ 4.3/5

#25

Smart air quality displays

Smart Environment

Add smart air quality displays throughout Brussels on key locations that make pollution visible. These screens would measure the ambient air quality, display it in an easy to view way and publish the open data. An idea suggested by Wouter (Jette).

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#102/126 ~ 4.1/5

#24

Dog park

Smart & Society

More enclosed spaces in the centre of Brussels to let your dog exercise off-leash and play with other dogs, an idea suggested by Isaie (Brussels)

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#103/126 ~ 4.3/5

#23

Smart parking to make Brussels a smart city

Smart & Mobility

A total solution to the parking problem in Brussels thanks to a method of paying for parking by mobile phone

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#104/126 ~ 4.1/5

#22

Public ICT centres

Smart & Mobility

Public areas with access to various computers and tablets, and assistance of volunteers, an idea suggested by Wouter (Bonheiden)

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#105/126 ~ 3.6/5

#21

For fluid, fast mobility: the multimodal sat-nav

Smart & Mobility

At last, optimised and efficient travel thanks to the multimodal sat-nav, an idea suggested by Boris (Uccle)

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#106/126 ~ 4.1/5

#20

Freight Tram

Smart Environment

Use of the surface tram network to carry goods between passenger trams at off-peak hours or during the night, an idea suggested by Greg (Saint-Gilles)

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#107/126 ~ 3.9/5

#19

Congestion charge

Smart Environment

A charge for most motor vehicles that enter the centre of Brussels ?the zone within the inner ring road?, an idea suggested by Alain (Brussels - city)

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#108/126 ~ 3.9/5

#18

Changing Address Online

Smart Government

Brussels is a dynamic City, registering address should be easier procedure, an idea suggested by Ahmad (Anderlecht)

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#109/126 ~ 4.2/5

#17

A regional portal to support Open Data

Smart Government

A regional Open Data portal would serve as a springboard for smart city services and the digital economy in the Brussels-Capital Region, provided that the regional regulations are ambitious in supporting the opening up of public data following on from the European PSI directive.

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#110/126 ~ 4.1/5

#16

An app that calculates your chances of getting a job interview. People would no longer waste their time!

Smart Economy

Jobseeking is a job in its own right. Clever people understand this and know how to optimise their work. They don’t wait for a job to turn up. They use principles and strategies to find a job. The good news: everyone can be a strategic jobseeker. DESIGN AN APP THAT INCREASES PEOPLE’S CHANCES OF GETTING A JOB INTERVIEW.

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#111/126 ~ 4.4/5

#15

Smart parking for a smart city

Smart & Mobility

A global solution to the parking problem in Brussels, an idea suggested by Remy (Forest)

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#112/126 ~ 4.2/5

#14

App to fight food waste in Brussels

Smart & Society

According to the United Nations, up to a third of the world’s food is wasted each year. The idea is to connect leftover or unwanted food from Brussels supermarkets and streetmarkets to people who want it. An idea suggested by Ivo (Evere).

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#113/126 ~ 4.4/5

#13

More efficient use of CCTV

Smart & Quality of Life

More than 3500 public CCTV cameras, managed by various authorities, are installed in the Brussels-Capital Region. Smartcity.brussels wishes to improve how they are used by enabling images to be shared between all authorities, a project that will lead to more efficient use of images and reduce the overall cost of CCTV for public bodies.

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#114/126 ~ 3.6/5

#12

Company bonus for reductions in home-work travel

Smart & Mobility

Bonuses (taxes) for companies that reduce (increase) the number of kilometres their staff travel every day, an idea suggested by Philippe (Ville-sur-Haine)

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#115/126 ~ 4.3/5

#11

Brussels up to date on OpenStreetMap!

Smart Government

A ‘smart city’ is an open data city! Using OpenStreetMap would provide a fantastic and very simple tool to reference all the treasures of the Region.

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#116/126 ~ 4.3/5

#10

All students online ?

Smart Environment

Everyone would like a fast, powerful internet connection at home. Schools are no different. It’s all the more important to have a powerful connection when so many students are online at the same time.

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#117/126 ~ 3.7/5

#9

Installation of beacons in tunnels

Smart & Mobility

Installation of beacons in tunnels to enable Waze-type applications to recognise location in tunnels, an idea suggested by Laurent (Brussels)

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#118/126 ~ 4.8/5

#8

My municipal council via streaming

Smart & Society

Streaming of municipal council meetings, an idea suggested by François (Uccle)

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#119/126 ~ 4/5

#7

Smart traffic control

Smart & Mobility

Non-mandatory system for controlling traffic at rush hour, by reserving your journey using traffic optimisation software

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#120/126 ~ 4.1/5

#6

Geolocalised information on air quality

Smart & Mobility

Real time geolocalised information on air quality, an idea suggested by Laurent (Forest)

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#121/126 ~ 4.2/5

#5

Wi-Fi at tram and bus stops, too

Smart Environment

Offering Wi-Fi at tram and bus stops, an idea suggested by Antoine (Brugelette)

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#122/126 ~ 4.3/5

#4

Clean My Street

Smart Government

An application to clean our streets and report illegal waste dumps or bin bags left outside collection times, an idea suggested by Michael (Ganshoren)

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#123/126 ~ 4.4/5

#3

My smart public services

Smart Government

Smart cities can barely remember a time when administrative matters were not taken care of electronically. The smart administration goes a couple of steps farther by sharing data between the various public services. The goal is to deliver a proactive public service.

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#124/126 ~ 4.3/5

#2

Wi-Fi in public spaces

Smart Environment

Some public spaces are so well frequented that they play an essential role in the city. Both inhabitants and visitors spend time or meet up there... Smartcity.brussels wants to extend the regional wifi.brussels network to these places as much as possible.

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#125/126 ~ 4.3/5

#1

Car sharing service

Smart Government

Making available a car-sharing application used in Watermael-Boitsfort to all 19 municipalities, an idea suggested by Pipo (Watermael-Boitsfort)

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#126/126 ~ 4.8/5

A Digital Inclusion Barometer was published by the King Baudouin Foundation in September 2020, demonstrating that digital exclusion affects more people with low levels of education and modest incomes. What percentage of the population of Brussels do you believe is at risk of being digitally excluded?

Smart & Quality of Life

The Digital Inclusion Barometer can be consulted here.


An action plan has been proposed by the Regional Digital Inclusion Coordination, in collaboration with the members of the Working Group and in consultation with stakeholders on the ground. This Plan for digital appropriation comprises 4 areas. What area do you find most important?

Smart & Quality of Life

You can read the Plan for Digital Appropriation here.


A Digital Public Space (DPS) is a place where citizens can have access to computers and an internet connection. What is the most important function of the DPS in your opinion?

Smart & Quality of Life

Other that offering access to materials, the DPS also provide formations and support from animators. Find a DPS close to you here.


The King Baudouin Foundation, together with the Digital Inclusion coordination, just announced a call for projects centered on digital appropriation in the Brussels Capital Region. What actors should be prioritized according to you?

Smart & Quality of Life

Do you have a project that can improve the access to digital tools, or the digital skills of those most at risk of being affected by the digital divide? Enter your application file here.


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