Dubrovnik traffic zone reduces vehicle entries by more than 65,000

Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik’s special traffic regulation zone has continued to deliver a significant reduction in congestion during its second year of operation, according to new figures released by the city authorities.

Data comparing April 2026 with the same period last year shows a notable decline in the number of vehicles entering the zone, alongside improved traffic order across the city.

Between 1 and 30 April 2026, a total of 235,304 vehicle entries were recorded within the zone. During the same period in 2025, authorities registered 300,774 vehicle entries.

This represents a reduction of 65,470 vehicles year-on-year. On average, 7,834 fewer vehicles passed through the zone each day in April compared with the previous year.

During monitoring of the system, authorities recorded 4,159 traffic violations.

City officials said that only five per cent of these offences involved vehicles belonging to residents of Dubrovnik, which they say demonstrates a high level of adaptation by local citizens to the new traffic regime.

The city’s Department for Transport has also reminded individuals and businesses whose permits have expired to submit applications for new permits in good time, noting that permits are not automatically renewed after expiry.

The establishment of the special traffic zone forms part of Dubrovnik’s wider strategy focused on smart and sustainable urban development.

City authorities say the project further strengthens Dubrovnik’s position as a leading Croatian city in implementing modern traffic management solutions aimed at improving daily life for residents.