The forum was held on 15-16 September 2022 at SPA Hotel Hisar.

PROGRAM

Session I:

Establishment of working groups to discuss and update regulations. Identification of problem road sections through digital twin. – Prof. Dr. Eng. Borislav Hristov, Professor and Head of the Department of Roads at the University of Applied Sciences Berlin (HTW Berlin), Federal Republic of Germany

Communication – The Key to Vision“Zero”. – Dr. Eng. Ivan Tabakov, expert at the State Road Safety Agency“, Republic of Bulgaria

Road impact on road safety. – Prof. Hristo Grozdanov, lecturer at the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy

Key performance indicators of road safety policy. – Dr. Milen Markov, expert at the State Road Safety Agency“, Republic of Bulgaria

Brief presentation on a new Master’s degree programme“Road Safety” – Prof. Dr. Eng. Stoyo Todorov – Deputy Rector for European Integration and International Cooperation – „Faculty of Transport Engineering“ , UASG

Session II:

Review, comparison and analysis of the statutory characteristics of road markings in Bulgaria and the European Union.. – Eng. Ralitsa Rasheva, PhD student, Department of Roads and Transport Facilities“, UASG

Problems in the regulatory framework – Eng. Kaloyan Kamenov – Specialist, Bulgarian Branch Association „Road Safety“

Restraint systems for roads. – Trends, innovations and best practices – Eng. Miroslava Grozkova – специалист в Specialist in Bulgarian Branch Association „Road Safety“

Innovations in road safety. Panels against blinding. – Eng. Dobromir Dinev – regular member of Bulgarian Branch Association „Road Safety“

Session III:

Proposal to update the methodology for asphalt pavement sizing in Bulgaria. – Dr. Eng. Boris Yotsov – PhD student, Department of Roads and Transport Facilities“, UASG

Ensuring safety, quality and durability of repaired asphalt pavement. Main criteria for the application of the .„cold recycling in place. – Asst. Marin Donchev, Department of s„Roads and Transport Facilitie“ , UASG

Causes of aquaplaning. – Eng. Gergana Uzunova – Specialist, Bulgarian Branch Association „Road Safety“

Significance of noise pollution on human health and environment. Methods for its limitation. – Eng. Martin Gotchev – regular member of Bulgarian Branch Association „Road Safety“

Integration of best practices in the activities of „Пthe Road Infrastructure Agency.“.- Desislava Paunova – Member of the Management Board of „ the Road Infrastructure Agency“

Presentation of the results of the “13 measures” for additional traffic control ordered on 16 August. – Chief Commissioner Petar Todorov – Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior and representative of the National Police Directorate