Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev highlighted the expansion of the metro, the building of kindergartens for 3,000 kids and investment in schools and key infrastructure projects when presenting a report on his three years in office on Thursday. In four thematic panels, representatives of the municipal leadership outlined achievements and forthcoming projects in education, culture, social services, the environment, transport, security and administrative services.
Terziev, whose mayoral term expires in November 2027, said that the municipality’s database has been consolidated so that each subsequent administration can build on the work already done instead of starting from scratch.
In transport, Terziev reported that three metro stations have been opened, with work under way on another seven. He listed a number of completed and planned road projects.
Deputy Mayor for Transport and Urban Mobility Ivan Nikolov presented plans to renew the surface public transport fleet. These include 125 new buses and the launch of a procurement procedure next year for another 200, and the replacement of trams with a total of 80 new vehicles. Buses operating on routes to Vitosha will be fitted with ski racks later this year, he said.
More than 3,000 new kindergarten slots have been created, while work is under way on more than 20 new kindergartens, Terziev said. The municipality is exploring ways to make use of around 4,000 unoccupied slots through better allocation. The provision and expropriation of land for new facilities is continuing.
Deputy Mayor for Education, Sport and Youth Desislava Zhelyazkova said that the shortage of slots in kindergartens and nurseries is increasingly linked to a lack of staff.
Seven schools are being extended and expanded, Zhelyazkova said. The city authorities aim to facilitate the transition to a single-shift school system and improve school playgrounds and sports facilities so that they can also be used by local residents.
On waste management, Terziev said that the municipality’s actions concerning waste collection contracts will save the city EUR 220 million. He described dealing with the pressure surrounding waste management and the transport crisis as important lessons for his team.
Terziev acknowledged that not enough has been done on the Green Ring project but said he is determined to accelerate work, with its actual implementation due to begin next year. The municipality will make no compromises on issues related to air quality, he vowed.
Deputy Mayor for Social Services and Healthcare Nadezhda Bacheva said a new social service is being prepared to allow young people to stay in a supported living facility until the age of 25, providing them with assistance in developing independent living skills after leaving school.
Deputy Mayor for Security Lachezar Milushev announced that a security strategy for Sofia through 2030 has been drawn up, along with a joint procedure to address noise violations after 11 p.m.
Mayor Terziev described the more active involvement of citizens and their mobilization around common initiatives as one of the most important achievements. Cooperation between institutions and Sofia residents is the foundation for the city’s faster development, he said.

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