Sustainable urban mobility in Serbian cities: Status, challenges, and policy directions

This paper examines sustainable urban mobility in Serbian cities within the broader context of European transport decarbonization imperatives and the country's EU accession process. Serbian cities are navigating the transition from car-centric transport paradigms toward more sustainable, inclusive, and multimodal mobility systems. This paper provides a state-of-the-art review of urban mobility in Serbia, covering the existing public transport infrastructure, active mobility conditions, policy frameworks, electric vehicle adoption, and walkability enhancement. Drawing on academic literature, institutional reports, and recent policy documents, the review identifies persistent structural challenges while highlighting significant momentum toward sustainable urban mobility planning. Serbian cities can substantially advance sustainable mobility by drawing on the best practices of developed cities; however, the effective transfer of these approaches requires their careful adaptation to local conditions through gradual implementation, intensive public awareness and education efforts, and consistent long-term political support.