Road transport
Public Safety Concerns Rise as Child Takes Wheel of Plovdiv Bus
In a startling incident in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, a child, estimated to be 5-6 years old, was spotted steering a public transport bus. The alarming event occurred on line number 10, with witnesses describing a risky journey through the bustling "Trakia" district. The child, sitting on the driver's lap, reportedly handled the wheel for about ten minutes before disembarking at the next stop.
Woman dies in Thessaloniki traffic accident
In a deadly traffic accident in Thessaloniki on Wednesday afternoon, a city bus crossed to the opposite traffic lane sweeping away a motorbike, a taxi and another car. The woman driving the motorbike has died.
The bus driver as well as the drivers of the other two vehicles have been injured and transferred to the hospital.
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Urgent appeal of the Ministry of the Interior; Due to everything that happened...
Only on Sunday, September 3, as many as five road passengers were killed, Ministry of Internal Affairs announced.
In a collision between a "Fiat Punto" vehicle, which was moving in the opposite direction, and a "Hyundai" on the Milo Veliki highway in the territory of Surin, one person was killed, while one person was seriously and one person slightly injured.
Bulgaria: “Danube Bridge” near Ruse was Closed because of a Damaged Railing
Police and fire service acknowledge motorists’ ire following motorway delays
The "suffering, irritation and indignation" of drivers who were trapped for hours on Thursday in their vehicles on the Athens-Corinth motorway after police closed traffic following a fire that broke out on a fuel truck was "completely understandable and respected," the police and fire service have said in a joint statement.
Road safety system on road to Sounio
The Regional Authority of Attica is implementing an important intervention to ensure the smooth circulation of vehicles and prevent traffic accidents at the points of reduced road safety on the Athens-Sounio coastal avenue.
The installation of reflective rubber wings aim to limit the entry of vehicles into the oncoming traffic, greatly reducing the rate of traffic accidents.
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Downtown Athens traffic restrictions take summer break
There will be no restrictions on vehicles entering central Athens as of Saturday, the Traffic Police said Thursday.
The restrictions are enforced every year and are designed to reduce traffic congestion in downtown Athens.
Double parking adds to urban traffic congestion
In a bid to tackle the scourge of double parking, traffic police will soon be unleashed in Athens and other major urban centers with tablets to identify offenders and directly calculate the fines, which will be transmitted directly to TAXISnet.
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The absence and the chaos
The complete absence of traffic police from the center of Athens is impressive. Citizens are reminded that it exists only when officials are moving around or during demonstrations.
Central intersections are constantly blocked and traffic lights are broken but the traffic police are absent.
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Bulgaria: Heavy Traffic is expected today
On the last working day of the week, traditionally, increased traffic towards the sea side is expected. Despite the early hour, the traffic at the entrance to Burgas from AM "Trakia" is already busy.
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