27 April 2026

Question posed by Christa Brömmel

Drogendësch 2.0 comprises some 60 interdisciplinary measures that are in keeping with the national strategy to combat substance abuse and that aim to improve the situation of the city's population, particularly in the Gare and Bonnevoie districts. At the same time, the special health needs of people with substance-abuse issues must be taken into account.

On 26 January, the Municipal Council approved two agreements with the Fondation Jugend- an Drogenhëllef and the Red Cross, which make reference to Drogendësch 2.0.

• Can the College of Aldermen share information with the Municipal Council about the practical implementation of the Drogendësch 2.0 measures?
• What measures will be implemented in the future? And when? With which partner organisations?
• What tangible results are expected by the end of 2026?
• How will the population be informed or involved?

Response provided by Mayor Lydie Polfer

Drug-related crime is an issue that we feel strongly about. The <em>Drogendësch 2.0</em> action plan was presented to the Chamber of Deputies, residents of the Gare district and the press on 8 May 2025. The stakeholders are the Ministry of Home Affairs (<em>Ministère des Affaires intérieures</em>), Ministry of Justice (<em>Ministère de la justice</em>), Ministry of Health (<em>Ministère de la santé</em>), Ministry of Family Affairs (<em>Ministère de la famille</em>), the City, the Public Prosecutor's Office, and the police. The action plan provides for a two-pronged approach that places emphasis on both prevention and law enforcement. The oversight committee that was set up to coordinate and implement the action plan has met five times so far: in September, October and December 2025, and twice in January 2026. The various actions will be presented by the City and the four ministers involved in 2026. Nevertheless, we can still provide the Municipal Council with an overview of the actions that the City itself has implemented.

Response provided by Alderwoman Corinne Cahen

The Municipal Council is undoubtedly already familiar with many of the actions I am about to list, since they have already been discussed by the Commission for Social Action or the Municipal Council. Instead of discussing only existing initiatives, I will also mention those that are currently being developed or launched.

• Extension of the opening hours of two daytime homeless shelters and of the "Para-Chute" facility;
• Extension of the opening hours of the Fondation Jugend- an Drogenhëllef's "Kontakt 28" (thanks to the addition of a staff position, this facility can also be open on Saturdays);
• plans for a daytime and nighttime shelter in <em>Rue d'Eich</em> (with 20 beds and medical and social support);
• a new temporary building for Abrigado on the site of the current facility near <em>Route de Thionville</em> (completion scheduled by late 2027), in partnership with the Ministry of Health;
• a Housing First project in <em>Rue Baudouin</em> (12 accommodation units, including four that are accessible for people with reduced mobility);
• the substitution therapy centre (<em>Maison de substitution</em>), which will be created in the form of a modular structure near <em>Rue Englebert Neveu</em>, with the aim of providing people with substance abuse issues with all the available substitution therapy offerings under one roof. In developing these projects, special attention is paid to staff security and ensuring the anonymity of beneficiaries – some of whom hold steady jobs – and this requires a clear separation of the premises based on the needs of the different categories of users. The substitution therapy programmes include medical supervision and care, along with psychosocial support. The Ministry of Health, the City's <em>Service Bâtiments</em> (Buildings Department), and Jugend- an Drogenhëllef, along with other stakeholders, are working closely with one another to determine whether additional capacity is needed in this area.
• a "social laundry room", which will be opened in a modular structure in <em>Dernier Sol</em>; in addition to showers and toilets, washing machines will be available – washing machines are in high demand at the existing "Le Courage" <em>bistrot social</em> and at Inter-Actions; this project is funded by the Ministry of Family Affairs;
• a new building for the "Kontakt 28" facility – which currently cannot accept new beneficiaries due to overcapacity – near <em>Rue de Hollerich</em>; the goal is to provide people with substance abuse issues with a protected place where they can use their drugs (by inhalation only), and thus ease congestion in <em>Rue de Strasbourg</em> and the surrounding streets; "Kontakt 28" will not only have more space (on two floors) at its new site, but may also have longer opening hours. The facility will also include showers, toilets, lounges, and a café where beneficiaries can meet and socialise.

In addition to these projects, it is worth mentioning that the City is planning to increase the presence of security staff in the areas around various facilities – the school and community and sports centre in the Gare district as well as in Ville-Haute – and that the Visupol CCTV surveillance system will be extended to the Gare district and Bonnevoie.

Question posed by François Benoy

The director of the Luxembourg City Conservatoire has announced that he plans to step down on 1 September 2026, after leading the institution for nearly 15 years. This transition marks a pivotal moment for the future and the strategic direction of the Conservatoire, which provides courses for several thousand students, and occupies a central place in the cultural life of the capital and the country. With this in mind, I would like to put the following questions to the College of Aldermen:

• When will the position of Conservatoire director officially be opened for applications, and what is the projected timeline of the hiring process? What will be the main steps of the selection process, and which bodies or committees will be involved?
• How will the Conservatoire's faculty be included or consulted during the hiring process, and in deliberations about the institution's future direction?
• How long will the future director's term of office be, and is the College of Aldermen considering a fixed term, as is the case for some comparable positions?
• What specific professional, pedagogical and managerial skills will be sought in the job description?
• Will candidates be required to present a strategic vision or a project for the future development of the Conservatoire as part of their application?

Moreover, the Conservatoire no longer has a steering committee, even though such a body could play an important role when it comes to strategic guidance, institutional dialogue, and the involvement of different relevant stakeholders.

• Does the College of Aldermen plan to create or revive a Conservatoire steering committee to support management in its strategic missions?
• Is the College of Aldermen also considering setting up a body tasked with promoting staff involvement in a structured manner, such as in the form of a staff committee specific to the Conservatoire?

In addition, the City's hiring process is generally conducted by the <em>Direction Ressources humaines</em> (Human Resources Directorate), in collaboration with the College of Aldermen for certain management positions. Given that the Municipal Council exercises general authority when it comes to municipal staff, and that in several other cities representatives of the opposition are included in the selection process for the most senior management positions, this raises the question of whether we should broaden involvement in selection processes by including hiring panels.

• In the future, and particularly for City management positions, would the College of Aldermen consider also involving representatives of the opposition in selection processes, for example by having them participate in hiring interviews?

Response provided by Mayor Lydie Polfer

Just 20 minutes ago we accepted the resignation of the current director of the Conservatoire, Marc Meyers, effective on 1 September 2026. The position will be advertised immediately – this week, to be exact. There will be an internal call for applications. The deputy director, as well as Conservatoire instructors employed by the City with the status of civil servant and appointed on a permanent basis in the A1 salary group, musical education subgroup, will be eligible to apply. Candidates must have taught at the Conservatoire for at least 10 years.

Applications will then be reviewed by the <em>Direction Ressources humaines</em> to ensure that they meet the criteria advertised in the call for applications. Like last time, an interview committee will then meet. This committee will be made up of representatives of the College of Aldermen, the heads of the <em>Direction Ressources humaines</em> and <em>Service Finances</em> (Finance Department), the Executive Director, and a representative of the staff delegation (as an observer). There are no plans for a representative of the opposition parties to sit on the committee – this has never been the case, even when Déi Gréng was still part of the College of Aldermen. No staff members are on the committee either, since instructors are eligible to apply for the position. Such a procedure does not exist in the public or private sector.

Unlike various national government positions, the term of office for this position is not limited. The successful candidate will therefore occupy the position for as long as they want and are able to. The required skills are listed in the call for applications. These are standard skills: "possess strong administrative, musical and pedagogical skills; possess strong management skills; ... possess the following social skills: ..." The successful candidate must therefore possess the skills required to lead an institution as important and prestigious as the Conservatoire. Applicants must submit a detailed cover letter. We can assume that they will clearly set out their vision for the Conservatoire in their letter.

As we all know, the <em>Commission de surveillance du Conservatoire</em> (Steering Committee of the Conservatoire), which was formed as an advisory committee by the law of 28 April 1998, was disbanded by the law of 27 May 2022, which restructured music education. All aspects of music education – teaching, administration and finance – now fall under the authority of the Ministry of National Education (<em>Ministère de l'Éducation nationale</em>). The minister appoints a government commissioner for a seven-year term, and that person's remit includes coordination, oversight and monitoring. The commissioner is also responsible for assisting the Conservatoire director in an advisory capacity. The minister also appoints the members of the programme committee.

Nevertheless, the College of Aldermen intends to reinstate a committee tasked with providing the College of Aldermen and the Municipal Council with guidance in this area. We will include this provision into the Conservatoire's new internal regulations. In that regard, we are awaiting the passage of law no. 8469, which has been in the drafting stage for some time now, and which may be passed by the Chamber of Deputies before the 2026 summer holidays. We will involve the new and current Conservatoire directors, along with the faculty, in developing the new internal regulations.

The school's provisional organisation model will be submitted the current director. In the autumn, we will examine the school's final organisation model under the supervision of the new director. I hope we will also be able to approve the new internal regulations in the autumn.

There was no external call for applications for the position of director, because we felt that an internal call for applications was the best solution.

Question posed by François Benoy

In its 23 January 2025 issue, the weekly <em>Lëtzebuerger Land</em> ran an article about the City's Tram and Bus Museum (pp. 13–14). The author of the article believes that the <em>Tramsmusée</em> is a wonderful, charming time capsule that nonetheless desperately needs to be modernised; that it lacks modern museum exhibitions with varied themes organised by curators, and that instead, the pieces collected over time about the history of transport are presented in a manner that is too static – in neither English nor French, but mainly in Luxembourgish, and sometimes without any text at all; that the museum is not pursuing any specific educational objective, and simply categorises objects in chronological order and presents a general overview; and that unfortunately, information that would provide some context is missing.

• Does the College of Aldermen agree with the analysis set out in this article about the <em>Tramsmusée</em> as it stands today? If not, what is its assessment of the museographic and educational quality of this institution?
• How many annual visitors has the <em>Tramsmusée</em> recorded in the last 10 years?
• How does the College of Aldermen envisage the <em>Tramsmusée</em>'s future development? Are there any plans to incorporate this museum into the City museums, or to develop it into a genuine museum devoted to mobility, with the aim of improving its qualitative and academic standards and making it a tourist attraction?
• As the <em>Tramsmusée</em> is currently located on the site of the <em>Service Autobus</em> (Bus Department), which is slated to disappear as part of the "Portes de Hollerich" project, and because there are plans to transfer the infrastructure to Kockelscheuer (near the Stade de Luxembourg), is the College of Aldermen also planning to move the <em>Tramsmusée</em> to this new site? If not, is the College of Aldermen considering another site for the <em>Tramsmusée</em>?

Response provided by Alderman Patrick Goldschmidt

There are currently two <em>Service Autobus</em> employees who work full-time at the <em>Tramsmusée</em>, and one who works there part-time. On weekends, other <em>Service Autobus</em> employees come in to help out. The museum retraces the history of the tram, from the period of horse-drawn trams to the early 1980s.

Over the last 10 years, the number of visitors has been surprisingly high. In 2016, there were 5,654 visitors, and in 2019 there were 6,639. In 2020, despite the pandemic, there were still 4,179 visitors. In 2021, there were around 5,400 visitors, and in 2025, 5,884.

This year, we are celebrating 150 years of public transport and the 100^th anniversary of municipal buses in Luxembourg City, and I would like to take this opportunity to mention that we are planning an open day for 6 June 2026. An anniversary exhibition has been organised in collaboration with three experts. This will undoubtedly enable us to develop another project in the future.

Response provided by Mayor Lydie Polfer

The goal is to revitalise the museum, while at the same time preserving the existing pieces, which were collected with much affection and dedication. On 6 June, it is not only buses and trams that will be given pride of place, but also the railway. A new, more educational concept is expected to be developed in partnership with the government – specifically, the Ministry of Mobility (<em> Ministère de la Mobilité</em>) and the Ministry of Culture (<em>Ministère de la Culture</em>). I have heard that there are interesting ideas for displaying different exhibition pieces at the Ettelbruck train station. The future location of the <em>Tramsmusée</em> has not yet been determined. The bus depot, where the museum is currently located, will be moving to another site, but we do not yet know when. The next College of Aldermen will be responsible for developing an appealing concept for the museum.

Question posed by Fabricio Costa

According to the City of Luxembourg website, the City is currently renting eight temporary commercial spaces in the capital's busiest pedestrian zones as part of its pop-up store programme.

This initiative obviously enhances the attractiveness and diversity of the city centre's retail offerings, while at the same time providing entrepreneurs with a chance to test out their ideas with a view to implementing them permanently.

However, according to information received from different sources, in some cases, the fact that the City is renting these commercial spaces for the pop-up store programme could sideline other potential tenants who would have set up new businesses in them, especially since the City offers higher rent.

In that regard, and in accordance with municipal law and the Municipal Council's internal rules and regulations, I would like to put the following questions to the College of Aldermen:

Is the College of Aldermen aware of situations in which a potential tenant was sidelined because the City rented the commercial space for the pop-up store programme? If so, how many of these cases is the College of Aldermen aware of?

How will the College of Aldermen ensure that such situations do not arise in the future? Does it plan to reassess the rents offered by the City?

Generally speaking, how and based on what criteria does the City set the rents it offers when it rents commercial spaces for the pop-up store programme?

How does the College of Aldermen plan to extend the pop-up store programme in the future? Does it plan to increase the number of commercial spaces allocated to this programme?

Response provided by Alderman Maurice Bauer

I find it unfortunate that this question – like Councillor Costa's about vacant commercial property, which is also on today's agenda – is one of a series of questions that portray the economic life of the capital in a negative light and make insinuations in that regard, while the College of Aldermen is constantly doing its utmost, in partnership with other stakeholders, to present the economic life of Luxembourg City in a positive light. It is unfortunate that we are dwelling on negative points which, for some people – such as in this case – exist only from the point of view of the person who submitted the question. It is also unfortunate that Councillor Costa, together with other members of the Déi Gréng group, recorded a video in which people are practically encouraged to shop at the Cloche d'Or shopping centre rather than in the city centre.

Councillor Costa also asked questions about the pop-up store concept, and I am pleased that he presented it in a positive light. For the pop-up store programme, the City currently rents nine commercial spaces, for a set period of time. Three of those spaces are in the Gare district, five are in Ville-Haute, and one is in the Pétrusse Valley (on the former LUGA-Hub site). People have responded positively to this concept.

The goal of the concept is, first of all, to provide entrepreneurs with a chance to test out their business ideas without having to worry about rent. In addition, it of course also aims to reduce the number of vacant commercial properties. The rental term is limited to 11 months at most. Rents start at €930 (€680 plus €250 for service charges). In theory, this offering is intended only for businesses that have no retail space elsewhere – unless other products are sold that enhance the existing offering. Existing businesses pay a higher rent.

We are not aware of any cases where the owners of commercial properties would have preferred to rent to the City rather than to private tenants because of higher rental income. Moreover, such cases would be surprising, since the rents paid by the City are at least 30% to 40% below market value – precisely to avoid unfair competition. Because these are most often temporary rentals, owners agree to them.

The amount of the rent depends on the size, location, fittings and condition of the retail space in question.

The success rate is higher than 30%: more than 30% of the people who have opened a pop-up store have gone on to sign a lease on the private market. This encourages us to continue with this approach. In this regard, we enjoy an excellent partnership with the Luxembourg City Business Association (<em>Union Commerciale de la Ville de Luxembourg</em>) and the Luxembourg Confederation.

Since 2019, we have recorded a 16.25% increase in the number of businesses in the capital. In the hotel and food service sector, for example, more and more establishments are setting up in Luxembourg City, bucking the national trend. There are currently 2,446 businesses in the city, which is very positive. Commercial property vacancy rates in Ville-Haute and the Gare district have never been so low since the City began collecting this data.

Question posed by Fabricio Costa

According to the most recent statistics, which I did not yet have when I wrote this question, the vacancy rate is 9.4% in Ville-Haute and 12.9% in the Gare district. This is lower than that of other cities, which is surely a good thing. Nevertheless, that does not mean that we do not need to implement a framework that will help us avoid useless vacancies. The issue is particularly problematic in certain areas. According to the statistics I have, the vacancy rate was around 20% in <em>Avenue de la Gare</em>. If the College of Aldermen has more recent statistics, I would be grateful if it could share them with me.

A certain vacancy level is normal, because tenants change or renovations need to be done. But when commercial spaces remain vacant for a long time, the attractiveness of the city centre and, consequently, residents' quality of life are adversely affected.

However, these relatively positive statistics mask certain negative aspects, such as the fact that the Kockelscheuer building, which used to house the 'Le Patin d'Or' restaurant and which, as far as I know, is owned by the City, has been vacant for around eight years.

Other cities, such as Esch-sur-Alzette, have taken steps by introducing a tax on vacant commercial spaces. During the December 2025 budget discussions, the alderman responsible for this told my colleague François Benoy, "We are keeping a close eye on the situation with the tax on vacant commercial properties introduced by the city of Esch-sur-Alzette. We see some practical challenges in implementing this measure. However, if Esch-sur-Alzette is able to implement it successfully, we will definitely meet to consider this can be done."

• According to the College of Aldermen, what are the main reasons why commercial spaces in the city stand vacant?
• Has the College of Aldermen already reached out to Esch-sur-Alzette city officials to discuss their implementation of the tax on vacant commercial and business properties?
• Does the College of Aldermen plan to introduce a tax on vacant commercial properties in order to develop the commercial offering in the city? If not, why not? If so, within what time frame does it intend to propose regulations to that effect?
• Since <em>Avenue de la Gare</em> is especially affected by the vacancy of commercial spaces, what measures is the College of Aldermen considering to revitalise this street? Is it considering any redevelopment options, such as creating a pedestrian zone, to boost the area's attractiveness?

Response provided by Alderman Laurent Mosar

This is the ninth question on this topic asked in the last few years. If we count the stance Councillor Benoy took during the most recent budget discussions, this would be the tenth time we have taken this up. I'll buy a drink for whoever asks the tenth question. I cannot recall any other time when the same question on the same topic was asked 10 times. So please bear with me if my response bores the Municipal Council, because overall I can only repeat what Sam Tanson, when she was alderwoman, said in response to a similar question.

As I already said in response to a question by Councillor Gaasch, Esch-sur-Alzette is the only municipality that has introduced this kind of tax. As you could read in the press, this nevertheless poses a host of problems. It's a nice idea, but implementing it on a practical level proves to be difficult. First of all, there are problems when it comes to data protection, because it is far from easy to obtain information on the owners of commercial spaces, especially in the capital, where the owners are often entities. The law on the protection of personal data is very strict, and that makes it virtually impossible for the City to access the required information. On top of that, questions about audits and penalties arise.

And in the last three years, there has been an additional factor, in that a fundamental ruling was issued on the property tax. This ruling was on the issue of determining under what conditions it is possible to introduce a new municipal tax. The ruling by the Administrative Court states "that it is a matter of proportionality, but case law and the doctrine were also confirmed insofar that the court has found that, as a general rule, taxation must be in the public interest and must respect the public's fundamental rights and freedoms as regards the freedom of trade and industry." So, as you can see, case law imposes very restrictive conditions. Another argument in the City of Luxembourg's favour, but not Esch-sur-Alzette's, is the law on municipal taxes. There we read that "before a new tax is introduced, it must be demonstrated that there is a genuine financial need." Given the City's healthy financial position, we cannot say that a new tax is necessary. So, even if, from a political standpoint, we wanted to introduce a tax on vacant commercial spaces, it would therefore be very hard to implement, from a legal standpoint.

We have always stressed that the Ministry of Home Affairs (<em>Ministère des Affaires intérieures</em>) is in the process of drafting a bill on the property tax. It is within this framework that taxes of this type will, for the first time, have a legal basis. What all of this means is that we must wait for the law in question to be passed by the Chamber of Deputies, analyse its content, and then determine whether we truly believe it is necessary to introduce such a tax. If applicable, we would need to see what legal arguments we would rely on to do so.

The vacancy rate in the Gare district is not 20%. Rather, it currently stands at 12.9%, and is still falling – just like in Ville-Haute, incidentally. I would also like to point out that in <em>Grand-Rue</em>, two commercial properties that were vacant for a long time are now being rented again. There is still another vacant building, but in that case, a tax on vacant commercial properties would not help us at all. A tax on vacant commercial properties is therefore absolutely not a panacea. We do of course need to ensure that commercial properties are used, but a tax like this is not necessarily the solution that will help us make progress in that area.

Fabricio Costa (Déi Gréng): I have not gotten an answer to one question, namely, the one about the vacancy rate in <em>Avenue de la Gare</em>.

Mayor Lydie Polfer: The statistics we have do not apply to specific streets, but to the districts in general.

Urgent question posed by Tom Weidig

On 14 April, a serious accident occurred in <em>Rue de Bonnevoie</em> near <em>Place Wallis</em>. A bus ended its trip on the narrow pavement. As far as I know, no pedestrians were hurt. For local residents and people who often pass by that spot – I, for instance, go by there almost every day – this news was not surprising.

The entire district around <em>Place Wallis</em> has become dangerous due to the heavy traffic caused by buses and cars traversing the area to get to the Rocade. <em>Rue de Bonnevoie</em>, from <em>Place Wallis</em> to the intersection with <em>Rue du Fort Neipperg</em>, used to be a one-way street with a relatively wide pavement. These days, buses and cars can travel in both directions on this narrow street and have a hard time passing one another. On this narrow section, there are bus stops on both sides that are also used by many parents and children during the morning rush hours. Because the pavement is crowded, a lot of people have gotten into the habit of crossing <em>Rue de Bonnevoie</em> any old how. Many people walk in the bicycle lane, where there are practically never any bikes. I think there are a hundred times more pedestrians than bikes in the bicycle lane. Due to the damage that the bus accident caused to the facade of a house, the pavement, which was narrow to begin with, is currently closed off, and pedestrians now have to walk in the bicycle lane. I have attached photos to my question.

With that in mind, I would like to ask Mayor Polfer the following questions:

1. Can't the College of Aldermen find a better solution so that pedestrians aren't forced to put themselves in danger by walking on the road because the pavement is closed off?
2. Does the College of Aldermen acknowledge that the pavement is not wide enough, and that pedestrians cannot pass one another without having to step onto the road?
3. Are there any projects to improve the situation, such as by widening the pavement and doing away with the bicycle lane?
4. Is adjusting traffic flow as a whole something being considered? Would it be possible to turn these two streets into one-way streets, with <em>Rue Bender</em> for vehicles travelling towards <em>Avenue de la Gare</em>, and <em>Rue de Bonnevoie</em> for vehicles travelling towards the Rocade? Is moving the bus stop farther down the street, towards the Rocade, an option that could be considered? Wouldn't the Wercollier monument be an appropriate location for a safe bus stop?

Alderman Patrick Goldschmidt:

As was announced, we are answering this urgent question under the "Traffic" item. This is a completely legitimate question. The College of Aldermen has of course made inquiries into the causes of this dramatic accident.

I would first like to clarify a few points. The spot where the accident occurred is not a danger for pedestrians in and of itself. What happened was that a bus driver got out of his vehicle without engaging the handbrake. The bus continued moving and crashed into the facade of a house. There were passengers on the bus but, fortunately, none of them were seriously injured. Nevertheless, some passengers were taken to the hospital to be checked. The bus in question belongs to a private company that operates bus lines for the City, as a subcontractor. As far as I know, the person responsible for the accident is no longer employed as a bus driver.

If the pavement had been three metres wider, it would not have made a difference. We are relieved that no one was on that part of the pavement at the time.

We were not authorised to move the bus until a statics expert came to the site. He explained that the wall had to be propped up. So a concrete block was placed on the pavement. The City's <em>Service Circulation</em> (Traffic Department) had no choice but to close off that part of the pavement to pedestrians. Pedestrians are therefore advised to use the opposite pavement. However, most pedestrians do not do so and, instead, prefer to cover the few metres of the closed-off area by using the road (cycle route). We would like to work with the statics expert to determine whether it would be possible to remove the concrete block so that at least half of the width of the pavement could be used again. Of course, we need to ensure that the wall remains stable so there is no danger for pedestrians and other road users. The College of Aldermen had to find a solution as quickly as possible. We have yet to find the best solution, but we are still working on it.

I want to stress that in this area, only buses are authorised to travel towards <em>Avenue de la Gare</em>, not private vehicle traffic. Due to the throngs of passengers at and around Luxembourg Central Station, the many buses are essential because the tram alone cannot meet this demand. The City is constantly seeking new ways to enhance the bus service, and the schedules are updated every six months. The planned redevelopment of <em>Avenue de la Gare</em> had been postponed a few years ago because the tram construction project had just been completed, and we did not want to embark on a new large-scale project right away.

So, there are no plans to reduce bus frequencies in the area around <em>Place Wallis</em>. There are also no plans to turn <em>Rue Bender</em> and <em>Rue de Bonnevoie</em> into one-way streets, because buses take one street to get to the Rocade and the other to get to <em>Rue des Trévires</em>. As part of the extension of the City's Rocade administrative building, the route will be changed slightly in that location, and that will probably leave only one road for traffic travelling towards <em>Rue de Trévires</em>. We plan to keep an eye on the whole area, and if improvements are needed, we will of course make them.

Tom Weidig (ADR): I still think that due to the large number of pedestrians, the pavement is too narrow at the spot where the bus accident occurred.

Alderman Patrick Goldschmidt: We will be reviewing whether the width of the pavement is suited to the number of pedestrians, while ensuring that there is enough room for the buses.