Mobility Observatory – A New Tool for Traffic Analysis in Slovenia
14 July 2025
Ljubljana, 14 July 2025 – The Transformative Transport Planning Research Group at the Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia (UIRS) today presented its new Mobility Observatory. The Mobility Observatory offers new data-driven insights into transport in Slovenia. It brings together a wide range of data at the municipal, regional, national, and European levels, along with expert commentary and analysis. The platform presents data across three main categories – users, quality of life, and the transport system – covering data areas such as road safety, private car ownership, access to public transport, and tourism-related traffic pressure.
The Mobility Observatory is available free of charge online in Slovenian at www.observatorij-mobilnosti.si and supports the implementation of the Slovenian Sustainable Mobility Planning Act. It promotes data-driven decision-making and raises awareness of mobility issues among both professionals and the general public. In doing so, it contributes to a shift in the transport paradigm and encourages a transition toward more sustainable, accessible, and high-quality mobility services at local, regional, and national levels.
The Observatory is the first thematic tool of its kind in Slovenia that brings together in one place selected data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, Eurostat, Slovenian Police, ZRC SAZU, and other reliable sources. It provides users with access to multi-year statistics and expert commentary, offering a new perspective on transport trends and challenges.
The tool was developed—drawing on international examples—by experts from the Transformative Transport Planning Group at UIRS: Dr. Aljaž Plevnik, Prof. Dr. Tom Rye, Assist. Prof. Dr. Luka Mladenovič, Dr. Mojca Balant, and Andraž Hudoklin.
The event included a presentation of the Observatory's key functionalities, which allow for in-depth analysis of the selected datasets, grouped into three categories (users, quality of life, transport system). Thematic data—such as car ownership rates, development levels, and tourism-related traffic pressure—will be regularly updated.
The team also presented the connection between population ageing and transport planning, as demographic changes are leading to a growing number of people facing increasing accessibility challenges. They emphasized that changes in transport policy are essential to ensure a more inclusive and efficient environment for all residents of Slovenia—including older and younger populations—and to alleviate transport poverty. The Observatory is currently in its beta phase and will continue to be upgraded.
The Transformative Transport Planning Research Group (UIRS) focuses on shifting the paradigm in transport planning and management. Active both in Slovenia and internationally, it collaborates with leading experts and stakeholders from the public and private sectors. It develops evidence-based professional recommendations and solutions grounded in research, field testing, and over 20 years of experience. The group also trains domestic and international professionals and decision-makers, and is involved in the education of future transport planners.
This consultation was organized by the Transformative Transport Planning Research Group at UIRS as part of the CARE4CLIMATE.
Example of data visualisation on the Mobility Observatory:
Access to public passenger transport, source: https://observatorij-mobilnosti.si/podatki/dostopnost-do-javnega-potniskega-prometa
VIDEO MOBILITY OBSERVATORY:
