2024-04-11 09:47:03
“We are working to make Sofia a city where everyone lives well. This includes the provision of a 24-hour transport service. Only in this way, at any hour of the day, we provide a convenient alternative to traveling by private car or taxi. That is why I am puzzled by the proposals made by municipal councilors to once again stop the night city transport service. I remind you that after a long interruption, only for a little more than 3 months, lines N1, N2, N3 and N4 are working again.” This was written by the mayor of Sofia, Vasil Terziev, on Facebook.
The statistics show that the growth of passengers between January and February is 33%, and the municipality’s ambition in the coming months is for thousands more Sofians to take advantage of the service. “This is especially relevant considering the warmer period of the year that has arrived,” he also wrote.
At the moment, night transport is served by only 9 buses, compared to 488 buses during peak hours during the day. I cannot agree that these 9 buses are a reason to “break the whole system”, he is categorical. “In the new agreement signed with the transport unions, in addition to a 15% increase in remuneration, for the first time we also included a commitment to build housing to attract drivers, as well as to improve hygiene conditions with repairs and new sanitary facilities. Our goal is to work for public transport purposefully and with both passengers and employees in mind. And this is possible only if he is an alternative around the clock”, says Terziev.
I hope that during the voting, the municipal councilors will take into account the interest of Sofia and the people of Sofia and will support night transport. And then let’s work together and make it even better and more attractive, he wrote in his post.