After successfully easing congestion around the historic Old City with a special traffic zone, Dubrovnik is now preparing wider measures to reduce traffic pressure across the city. Central to this plan is the construction of a large Park&Ride system at Pobrežje, set to become the backbone of the city’s parking strategy.

Mayor Mato Franković confirmed that the public procurement process for the project will begin in September, with construction to be carried out in two phases. “Our goal is to have more than a thousand parking spaces at Pobrežje to serve the Park&Ride system, which will become the core of Dubrovnik’s parking network,” said Franković.

The mayor stressed that all on-street parking spaces within the city — from Kantafig to Orsula — will be reserved exclusively for residents. “Tourists will be encouraged to use the Pobrežje Park&Ride, which will offer them the easiest, most efficient, and most convenient way to reach the city by public transport,” he added.

Franković also revealed changes in how municipal company Sanitat will enforce parking rules. Instead of inspectors on foot, the city is introducing vehicles equipped with cameras to scan license plates. Fines will no longer be left on windshields but sent directly to home addresses.

“With Park&Ride in place, people will have no reason to gamble with illegal parking or daily fines. The alternative will be clear — leave your car at Pobrežje and enter the city comfortably by bus,” said the mayor.