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[http://www.taxistop.be Taxi Stop] is an agency that offers carsharing possibilities to drivers in destination or from [[Europe|european]] countries as well as passengers looking for a destination. The website is available in English (on the contrary of its [[Germany|german]] equivalent) but requires a free subscription account to contact a driver or a passenger. Although the availability listing does not require to log in. This service is called '''eurostop''' and has a set rule regarding the fees which is pretty simply: registration to the service is free of charge, a passenger is simply asked to pay 3€/100km to the driver once at destination.
== Public Transportation ==
Public transport is extensive and affordable at a certain point. The Belgian train ([http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/index.php SNCB/NMBS] Company reaches all major cities with a regular service. On week end (from Friday after 19h until Sunday evening), the return ticket is reduced of 50% which is good option for a week end evasion within the country.
The Go-Pass/Rail-Pass is a 10 journeys ticket that allow you to go everywhere in the country (borders excluded). The Go-Pass cost 45€ (so 4,5€/journey) and is for the -26, although if wou don't look too old you probably won't be asked to prove your age. The Rail-Pass cost on the other 69€. The Go-Pass is a good option to go from one side of the country to another. The Pass is valid for a year from the date of purchase.
In Flanders (north), the public transport company is [http://www.delijn.be/ DeLijn] which complete the train services into the rural towns and inside the urbanised areas. It is possible to buy a 'LijnKaart' which saves you on the cost of local transport.
In [[Brussels]], public transport are provided by the [http://www.stib.be/index.htm?guest_user=guest_en STIB/MIVB]. There again you can buy a 5 or 10 journeys ticket. Note that buying your ticket inside the bus/tram costs you more. More details will be added regarding Public Transport in [[Brussels]] on the city page itself.
In Wallonia (south), the regional bus company is [http://www.infotec.be/index.aspx?PageId=631734023237830544&Language=english TEC]
== Useful links ==