site.btaCourt Upholds Termination of New Traffic Plan in Downtown Sofia

The Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) ruled conclusively that Sofia Municipality must terminate the new traffic organization around the National Palace of Culture introduced in early May.

SAC upheld a ruling of the Sofia Administrative Court, which mandates termination of the actions of Sofia Municipality officials, ordered by Deputy Transport Mayor Iliyan Pavlov, on the introduction of a new traffic organization in downtown Sofia. The court ruled that the action lacked a legal or administrative basis.

SAC said that the Master Plan of Sofia Municipality had expired at the time the new organization was put in place.

Traffic reorganization in central Sofia was a controversial decision, which sparked protests by local residents and business owners.