Shared mobility reaches record levels in Belgium in 2025

Shared mobility use in Belgium rose to a record level in 2025, with more than 33 million journeys made by shared bikes, e-scooters and cars, according to the annual report by Way To Go. The study is based on data from all active operators in the country.

Despite some providers leaving the market and a reduction in vehicle numbers in certain segments, usage continued to grow strongly. The number of shared e-scooters fell by 35 per cent over the year to 14,301, partly due to a decision in Brussels to limit the capital to two operators and the withdrawal of services in several cities. However, the number of scooter trips increased by 21 per cent. On average, each scooter now counts 108 active users, two to three times more than shared bikes.

The total fleet included 28,158 shared bikes, up 27 per cent compared with 2024, and 7,630 shared cars, a decrease of 15 per cent. More than 2.5 million people used shared bikes and scooters at least once during the year.

Belgium remains the European leader in car sharing in relative terms, with 6.5 shared cars per 10,000 inhabitants. This puts the country ahead of Germany, Netherlands, France and Italy, based on available international comparisons. The figures come despite the departure of German operator Miles from Brussels in March 2025 following repeated vandalism and misuse of vehicles.

According to Way To Go, Belgium’s dense population and urban network make shared cars particularly suitable as a complement to public transport, for example for the final part of a train journey rather than daily commuting.

Significant regional differences remain. Flanders accounts for nearly 70 per cent of all shared bike journeys in Belgium and recorded around 16 million trips by shared bike and scooter in 2025. Fixed-station bikes are the most intensively used, with an average of 3.5 trips per day. In Flanders, 45 per cent of round-trip shared cars are electric, a higher proportion than in many neighbouring countries.

Brussels has the highest usage per inhabitant, with 14.5 million bike and scooter trips. The capital represents 31 per cent of all shared bike journeys and 59 per cent of all scooter journeys nationwide. Following stricter regulation limiting scooter operators, the number of scooters fell sharply, but the average number of trips per scooter nearly doubled.

Wallonia remains behind Brussels and Flanders in absolute terms, with 398 shared cars in service. However, it recorded the strongest growth rates. The number of shared bikes increased by 85 per cent and shared scooters by 37 per cent compared with 2024. The number of active shared bike users rose from 2,500 to more than 15,000 in one year.

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