Faculty of Automotive and Transport Engineering
Book 4.2 - Sustainable and Intelligent Transport Systems, Technologies and Logistics
FRI-20.21-1-SITSTL-11
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE: THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF BULGARIAN ROAD NETWORK
Abstract: The paper traces the digital transformation of Bulgaria's road network in a historical context. Three main periods are analysed: antiquity and the Middle Ages (until 1878), a period of reconstruction and development (1878-2000) and the contemporary stage of modernization and European integration (after 2000). The emphasis is placed on the third period, examining the introduced digital solutions - electronic tolling, intelligent transport systems and integration with the trans-European networks. The aim is to outline guidelines for the future digital transformation based on the monitored development, taking into account the increasing digitalization, the strategic location of the country and the need for integration with the pan-European road network.
Keywords: Digital transformation, Intelligent transport systems, Traffic management, Road network, Sustainable mobility
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