WITH THE TRUST CHARTER, THE STIB IS COMMITTED. FOR YOU.
It goes without saying that a company that transports so many passengers has ambitious goals. And that is sets binding operating standards and rules of conduct.
Just imagine, the STIB transports millions of people every year, 365 days a year, 20 hours a day. And among them, there is YOU! You for whom we do our utmost. This is what we explain to you in concrete terms in the documents below. Because together we can move mobility forward. Together, let's get Brussels moving.
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The mystery customer
The surveys "mystery customer" are one of the several measurement techniques used to monitor the STIB services. These measurements are mostly performed by two external contractors specialised int this regard. The audit personnel behaves like real customers travelling on the network.
During his journey, the "mystery customer" rates the quality of STIB according to a certain number of quality criteria (cleanliness, interaction with staff, information, behaviour, etc.). Other criteria such as punctuality are measured in real time through IT tools.
Certified services
Service quality is more of a priority than ever for STIB. And its efforts were rewarded, as NF Service certification was obtained in 2022 for a period of 3 years for all services subject to certification. The 4 metro lines, 17 tram lines and 55 bus lines, 19 BOOTIK and KIOSK sales outlets, stops and stations, Customer Services and the Inspection of Transport Tickets service are certified.
Efficient buses and trams
The public transport fluidity on the surface remains one of STIB's main concerns. The overall results of the planning realised during the past years to free the surface public transport from congestion are encouraging, but much remains to be done.
STIB wanted to find a concrete and ambitious solution to the degradation of the service speed on the surface network. This is why the company developed the Avanti action plan 2016-2025. This plan defines the following points:
- A selection of the lines that need to be treated primarily
- A series of measures to take per axis in order to achieve quantifiable effects
- A focus on clear targets on a ten-year programme. This action plan is divided into lines and corridors and proposes a range of actions adapted to each local situation: traffic lights changes, traffic plans, redevelopment, etc.
Safety
The use of public transport is growing ever more and the metro, tram and bus traffic on the network is increasingly heavy. Under these conditions, risks are also more important. This is why STIB has chosen to adopt an overall security management system for the public transport network (metro, tram and bus) to limit as much as possible the risks linked to its operation.
This comprehensive system implies a transversal approach. It mainly outlines:
- The different procedures to meet the existing technical and operational standards,
- The risk evaluation and management methods,
- The emergency plans developed in accordance with the competent public authorities…
Security
To guarantee security and to strengthen the feeling of security among its passengers and staff, STIB relies on a reinforced human presence on its network in close cooperation with the law enforcement agencies and officers.
The STIB agents illustrate a reassuring presence on the network, control the transport tickets, take action in case of problems, counter uncivil behaviour, fine the offenders and assist the travellers.
So as to secure the public transport network, STIB also implements technical prevention measures: cameras are present in each vehicle, but also in the metro stations and the buildings.
Prevention
To ensure its public transport network security, STIB depends on prevention through many socio-educational activities, often organised in cooperation with external partners and focused on various target groups. In particular, the company takes actions targeted on adolescents and people in precarious situations.
STIB has a dedicated team: the social referents. Their role is to integrate the societal actions of STIB into its socio-institutional environment thanks to an active cooperation with the competent authorities and the field actors. The referents manage a portfolio of projects but also take on the role of mediator in relation to certain target groups (schools, women, homeless persons, youth, local committees, etc.).