Main characteristics:
Gabrovo SIA is the area of School “Saints Cyril and Methodious”, which is one of the biggest schools in Gabrovo, situated in one of Gabrovo most populated districts, with a heavy traffic and risky safety conditions for its students.
Challenges to tackle:
Gabrovo needs to reduce parental driving to and from public school by encouraging citizens to cycle and walk. Currently, parents perceive the areas around schools as dangerous for teenagers commuting without a car.
Main goals of the SIA:
- Improve safety conditions for students in a school area trough reduction of parental driving to and from the public school;
- Encourage public transport use, walking and biking;
- Improve air quality.