Participating towns and cities

BulgariaSofia (София), Bulgaria

Website:
Population:
1.300.000 inhabitants
Department:
Sofia Municipality, Transport Directorate
Contact:
Ivan Nikolov
33, Moskovska Str.
Sofia 1000 Sofia (София)
(++359) 29041018

Participation 2010

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Sofia (София) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2010, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
All action in the programme below are related to the theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Sofia (София) implements one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.

New or improved bicycle facilities
Improvement of bicycle network (creation of new lanes, extension, renovation, signposting etc)
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Accessibilities
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials

Car-free day Car-free day

Sofia (София) carries out a Car-Free Day 2010 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

Zone opened to residents on Car-Free Day:
Lege Str.
Kniaz Alexander 1
Diakon Ignatii Str.
Tsar Osvoboditel blvd. to Vasil Levski
Oborishte Str.
Paris Str.
15 November Srt.
10 February Str.
Moskovska Str.