Sofia Transport Crisis: Citizens Turn to Carpooling Amid Ongoing Strike - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Sofia Transport Crisis: Citizens Turn to Carpooling Amid Ongoing Strike - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

The ongoing transport strike in Sofia has left the capital without ground public transport for three consecutive days, with no clear resolution in sight. The strike, which has brought buses, trams, and trolleys to a standstill, is expected to continue through the weekend, impacting thousands of commuters. Only the metro remains operational, leaving many residents struggling to navigate the city. ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs Romanian citizens who are located, transits or intends to travel to Bulgaria about the fact that the metropolitan public transport trade unions in Sofia will carry out protests by stopping total public transport on the surface (autobuses, trolebuses, tramway) starting on 16 May.

The public transport union has stopped all surface activity - buses, trolleybuses, trams.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bucharest informs Romanian citizens who are located, transits or intends to travel to Bulgaria that public transport trade unions in Sofia will be in danger today. In view of the union tensions, it is possible that the protest will continue until May 19th/Gefetne/Lalexandresku RADIO ROMANIA ACTUAL – [...]

Sofia is under blockade for the second day today, and the protests are increasing, with three more in the capital today. The protest of workers in the municipal public transport companies for higher wages continues. Buses, trolleybuses and trams will not run, but the metro will operate and students will go to school.