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Ljubljana Approves 2027 Mobility Budget: Eight New Bus Corridors Launch October 2026
Ljubljana residents in districts such as Bežigrad and Vič will see expanded electric bus services and dedicated lanes on eight corridors beginning in the final quarter of next year.
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The Ljubljana City Council on 7 July approved the 2027 Mobility Budget, directing 12.4 million euros from the municipal transport fund toward eight new electric bus routes and protected lanes along routes including Dunajska cesta and Tržaška cesta.
The measure updates the 2024-2028 Integrated Transport Strategy and follows a 2025 audit that identified peak-hour delays averaging 14 minutes on those corridors. Council records show the package passed after three hours of debate, with funds drawn from existing parking revenue and EU cohesion allocations already committed through 2028.
Implementation Schedule
Procurement notices for the new buses and lane markings will be published in September 2026. Construction on the first three corridors is scheduled to begin in January 2027, with full service on all eight routes projected to start by October 2027. The city administration states that residents will receive updated timetables and route maps by post six weeks before each phase opens.
Commuters who currently rely on lines 6, 9 and 18 will experience the earliest adjustments. The plan adds 42 daily departures on those lines and reduces headways from 12 minutes to 8 minutes during morning peaks. Local advocates note that households without cars in the affected neighbourhoods may see lower monthly transport costs once the new fares take effect in 2027.
Budget Figures and Next Steps
The 12.4 million euro allocation represents 18 percent of the city's total 2027 transport capital budget, according to the published council documents. Remaining funds will cover maintenance of existing infrastructure rather than new projects. The administration will present quarterly progress reports to the council starting in October 2026, with the first public update on procurement outcomes due in December.
Residents can submit route suggestions through the city's online portal until 15 August. Final route alignments will be confirmed by the transport department by the end of September 2026.