Transport and communications
News on the transport sector, infrastructure investments, logistics, telecommunications, and connectivity development.
Blockade of border checkpoints: what Bulgarian carriers need to know
Starting tomorrow, carriers from Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina are blocking border checkpoints due to the introduction of the 90/180 rule. What does this mean for the Bulgarian transport sector, and what are the expected consequences?
Transport Committee Passes Amendments to Road Traffic Act: Cameras and Electric Scooters
The Transport and Communications Committee approved in its first reading a bill amending the Road Traffic Act, concerning the use of traffic control cameras and the registration of electric scooters. The bill provides for the introduction of a clear legal framework for the installation of cameras and the creation of a unified system for scooter registration.
Road Conditions: Current Information on Restrictions and Repairs in Bulgaria (updated)
This information provides current information on road conditions in Bulgaria, including traffic restrictions and repairs on major road arteries. Valid for today.
Burgas Municipality Introduces Monthly Transport Passes for Students at €1
Burgas Municipality is introducing a new measure to support students: monthly transport passes for 1 euro with unlimited travel. The measure is part of the demographic development program and aims to encourage young people and promote "green" mobility. The measure is expected to come into effect on March 1, 2026.
Attention, Drivers! API Warns of Winter Conditions and Precipitation
API warns drivers about expected snowfall, icing conditions, and rain in certain areas. Increased caution and preparation for winter conditions are recommended.
Road Conditions: Current Restrictions and Roadworks in Bulgaria
Current information on road conditions in Bulgaria: restrictions, roadworks, and warnings for drivers. Light snow, reduced visibility, and temporary traffic measures.
Road Conditions in Bulgaria: Current Restrictions and Repairs (updated)
Current information on road conditions in Bulgaria. Traffic restrictions due to repairs and other causes, including the weather forecast.
New Law on Public Transport: Telematics, Electronic Ticket, and Route Optimization
Minister Karadjov reveals plans for reforms in public transport, including telematics control, a unified electronic ticket, and a National Transport Scheme aimed at improving coordination and reducing delays.
Road Conditions in Bulgaria: Current Restrictions and Repairs (Update)
Current information on road conditions in Bulgaria: restrictions, repairs, and warnings for drivers. (Temperatures from -3°C to +8°C, cloudy weather, wind).
Road conditions: Current restrictions and repairs in Bulgaria
Information on road conditions in Bulgaria: current restrictions, repairs on main roads and weather forecast.
Landslides and Road Restrictions: Current Information from API
Road conditions: Traffic restrictions due to landslides on roads III-866 Stoykite - Shiroka Laka and II-82 Sofia - Samokov. API calls for increased caution and winter tires.
Roads in Bulgaria: Conditions, Cleaning and Restrictions in Winter Conditions
Road Infrastructure Agency informs about the situation on the roads in the country. Cleaning, restrictions for heavy goods vehicles, and detours due to snowfall and incidents.
Winter grips the country: cold, black ice and icy roads
Ice, uncleared sidewalks and "black ice" turn streets and roads into a trap for pedestrians and drivers. The sharp drop in temperature brings new risks in the coming days.
The condition of the road network in Bulgaria is normal, Minister Ivanov announced
The outgoing Minister of Regional Development and Public Works, Ivan Ivanov, assured that the road situation in the country is normal. Road companies are working at maximum capacity and measures have been taken for the upcoming snowfalls.
Road Conditions After Snowfall: Complications and Safety Measures
Following the heavy snowfall, road conditions in the country are complicated. 489 snowplows are working to clear the national road network. Recommendations for drivers to drive carefully and be prepared for winter conditions.