Amid rise in traffic-related injuries, Brussels aims for some 'quick wins'

Having already reached a record of 3,556 people injured in traffic in the first nine months this year, the Brussels region is hoping to secure some "quick wins" with relatively straightforward road safety improvements.Mobility minister Elke Van den Brandt plans to tackle 30 of the most troublesome areas and reduce speeds on 16 streets, Bruzz reports.“It is a dark year for road safety in Brussels,” Van den Brandt said in response to the recent sharp rise in traffic-related injuries.The minister has always made reducing accidents and improving road safety part of her platform, and many initiatives of the capital’s Good Move mobility plan inten…