This paper discusses the problem of sustainable mobility in the major part of the Slovenian Čičarija region. The empirical part, following the overview of the so far published basic literature about the addressed issue, represents an analysis of the current railway and bus timetables compared to an exemplary from the past. Over the last two decades the number of trains running daily has decreased – additionally, current railway timetables are not satisfying the commuters’ needs, finds the survey. The absence of bus connections during the weekends and holidays, furthermore, does not contribute to sustainable mobility opportunities for tourist visitors. The second empirical part of the thesis brings the results of the survey which was conducted among the Slovenian Čičarija dwellers to analyse their mobility behaviour, specifically the time and destinations they most frequently migrate to, how often do they use sustainable means and manners of transport, what encourages and discourages them to do so and how much does the introduction of Slovenian Railways’ substitute buses affect their mobility behaviour. Sharing the car seats with family and neighbours appears to be the most common form of sustainable mobility in the studied area, yet the use of public transport remains on a relatively low level.
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