Sustainable transport

Sveta Nedelya Square in Sofia is on the verge of a significant transformation, as it gears up to become a pedestrian-friendly area.

Sofia is set to implement a Low-Emission Zone (LEZ) from December 1, 2023, to February 29, 2024, within the city's central ring. The LEZ aims to tackle air quality issues, mandated by a court decision and the previous municipal council.

In Sofia, an anonymous driver contacted Nova TV, recounting a recent traffic accident involving a tram and a Road Assistance car. The collision left the tram driver fleeing the scene, exhibiting aggressive behavior.

Following the incident, the police arrived on-site to conduct alcohol and drug tests on the public transport driver, which revealed a positive drug test.

The combined sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCV) increased by 55.4 percent in October from a year ago to 101,367, data from the Automotive Distributors' and Mobility Association (ODMD) have shown.

In the previous month, sales were up 55.9 percent year-on-year to around 97,000 units.

The annual increase in passenger car sales slowed from 109 percent in July to 88 percent in August, the data from the Automotive Distributors' and Mobility Association (ODMD) have shown.

Last month, a total of 66,131 passenger cars were sold on the local market, down from around 86,000 cars sold in July. 

People from the auto industry had expected sales to slow in August.

On September 17, at 10:00 a.m. in front of the "V. Levski" National Stadium, the Bulgarian capital will host the second edition of the SOFIA BIKE RELAY cycling race.

SOFIA BIKE RELAY welcomes participants of different ages and levels of cycling experience.

Türkiye is set to prioritize the attainment of transit freedom and the elimination of quotas applicable to transport drivers engaged in trade with European Union member states, daily Milliyet has reported.

Newly bought electric vehicles doubled their share in Greece in the first half of 2023 but are still lagging behind EU purchases, suggesting that the incentives provided by the government may not be enough.

In Greece, 4.60% of newly purchased cars were battery-rechargeable, compared to 12.90% in the EU.

Public water reservoirs and drinking fountains, splash pads and fountains, pocket parks, green parking lots, trees and bushes in public spaces, sustainable mobility and reused buildings, starting with the public ones, are just some of the measures architect Petros Babasikas and his team recommend for Athens in the age of climate change.

It appears that certain individuals within the government have a penchant for causing frustration among the populace. Allow me to elucidate: A couple of years ago, as part of the "I Move Electrically" program aimed at environmental protection, an initiative was launched to grant subsidies to citizens who opted to purchase electric bicycles.