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Passengers navigate construction site at Novi Beograd station, cite safety fears
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Passengers navigate construction site at Novi Beograd station, cite safety fears

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Passengers at Novi Beograd Railway Station in Serbia are navigating a construction site daily, expressing safety concerns.
  • A local political group, Zeleno-levi front, previously warned about permit issues and called for a halt to the works.
  • The ongoing construction is part of an integration project with the nearby bus station, a solution previously implemented in the city.

Passengers at Novi Beograd Railway Station are expressing significant safety concerns as they must walk through an active construction site to reach their platforms or the adjacent bus station. Many described the situation as "not safe at all," with one commuter stating, "We're just watching to see what happens, we cross every day."

We're just watching to see what happens, we cross every day.

โ€” passengerA passenger describes the daily experience of navigating the construction site at Novi Beograd Railway Station.

Zdravko Jankoviฤ‡ from the Zeleno-levi front (Green-Left Front) recalled that his party highlighted problems with the project's permits a year ago, demanding an immediate stop to the work. "They ignored us, of course, but public pressure eventually led to a construction permit being issued for the railway station building," Jankoviฤ‡ said.

It's not safe at all, not at all.

โ€” passengerA passenger expresses their lack of safety while passing through the construction zone at Novi Beograd Railway Station.

The project also involves integrating the railway station with the bus station, which was relocated due to the "Belgrade Waterfront" development. Jankoviฤ‡ noted that such integrated transport solutions are not new to the city, referencing a past setup near the Bristol Hotel. The current situation, however, leaves commuters feeling exposed to ongoing construction hazards daily.

They ignored us, of course, but public pressure eventually led to a construction permit being issued for the railway station building.

โ€” Zdravko Jankoviฤ‡Zdravko Jankoviฤ‡ of Zeleno-levi front explains the political group's previous warnings about the project's permits.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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