Научный доклад ID 2718 : 2025/3

The essential role of transport in our everyday lives makes it one of the most important and fundamental topics for the residents of every larger city in Bulgaria. Congested and intense traffic in the territory of the country`s large cities, delays when traveling to work and the large number of cars worsen the quality of life and the urban environment in general. Traffic and transport largely determine how a city looks. They are key to the economy and can have significant negative effects on the quality of life in the city, due to road safety problems, noise pollution, exhaust gas pollution and even increased travel time due to being stuck in traffic jams. To overcome these effects, it is necessary to constantly promote urban policies aimed at reducing motorized traffic and stimulating the use of public transport, cycling and walking as ways of getting around the city.

This report analyzes the positive and negative aspects of using bicycle transport in urban conditions. The state of bicycle transport in the territory of large cities in the country is examined and the possibilities for combining it with public passenger transport are presented. The main directions for improving the bicycle infrastructure in cities are analyzed and a reasoned proposal is made for the construction of systems for public use of bicycles.

The main objective of the report is to identify and outline specific guidelines for the development of bicycle transport in the territory of large cities in Bulgaria and to clarify how following these guidelines will favor the sustainable development of their urban mobility.