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This is an article about the transport '''infrastructure of [[Novi Sad]]'''.

== Roads ==
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Novi Sad is connected by a [[motorway]] to [[Belgrade]] to the south-east and to [[Subotica]] and [[Hungary]] to the north. The city has 369&nbsp;km of roads as of 2004. The main arteries in the city are the 3&nbsp;km long ''[[Bulevar|Liberation Boulevard]]'', the Europe Boulevard, Futoška Road, and Temerinska Road.

== Bridges ==
As of 2024, there are twelve [[bridges]] in Novi Sad municipal area. Eight bridges (six in service) cross the [[Danube-Tisa-Danube Canal]], and four cross the [[Danube]] river. Throughout history, many bridges were built and then destroyed during the many wars in this region.

===Danube Bridges===
These are current bridges over river [[Danube]] (''from west''):
* [[Liberty Bridge (Novi Sad)|Liberty Bridge]] (''Most Slobode''), built in 1981 in the extension of the [[Bulevar|Liberation Boulevard]] connecting [[Mišeluk]] with the city center. It was [[1999 NATO bombing of Novi Sad|destroyed in 1999]] and then rebuilt in 2005. It connects [[Sremska Kamenica]] with the city center.
* [[Varadin Bridge]] (''Varadinski most''), built in 2000 to connect Petrovaradin with the city center.
* [[Žeželj Bridge|Danube Railway–Road Bridge]] (''Železničko-drumski most preko Dunava'') also known as New Žeželj Bridge (''Novi Žeželjev most''), built in 2018, on the location of Žeželj Bridge. Its railway connects [[Subotica]] and [[Belgrade]] with Novi Sad.
* [[Beška Bridge]] (''Most kod Beške''), built in 1975, situated between villages [[Kovilj]] and [[Beška]]. It was expanded in 2011. It is a part of [[highway]] [[European route E75|E75]].
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File:Most Slobode 1.jpg|[[Liberty Bridge (Novi Sad)|Liberty Bridge]]
File:Varadin bridge, Novi Sad.jpg|[[Varadin Bridge]]
File:Žeželj - novi.jpg|[[Žeželj Bridge|New Žeželj Bridge]]
File:Beška Most 1.jpg|[[Beška Bridge]]
</gallery>

Former bridges on the Danube:
* [[Hagen Bridge]] (''Hagenov most''), built in 1788, removed in 1918. First road bridge in Novi Sad. The bridge was removed due to the beginning constructions of the Prince Tomislav Bridge.<ref name="Old Novi Sad Bridges">{{cite web|url=https://gradskeinfo.rs/novosadski-mostovi-koji-vise-ne-postoje-04-10-2022/|title=НОВОСАДСКИ МОСТОВИ КОЈИ ВИШЕ НЕ ПОСТОЈЕ|work=gradskeinfo.rs|date=4 October 2022|access-date=22 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref><ref name="Hagen Bridge">{{cite web|url=http://www.nshronika.rs/srpska-atina/znate-li-koji-most-je-nosio-naziv-hagenov-most/|title=Znate li koji most je nosio naziv Hagenov most?|work=nshronika.rs|date=22 March 2015|access-date=22 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref>  
* [[Prince Andrew Bridge|Railway Bridge]] (''Železnički most''), built on 11 November 1883, destroyed on 11 April 1941 by Yugoslav army to slow down the [[Invasion of Yugoslavia|German advances to the south]]. Rebuilt in 1941, destroyed again on 22 October 1944 by the German forces during their retreat. It was currently the longest standing permanent bridge in Novi Sad, lasting for 61 years. Known as [[Franz Joseph I of Austria|Emperor Franz Joseph]] Bridge (''Most cara Franca Jozefa''), after WWI it was renamed to [[Prince Andrew of Yugoslavia|Prince Andrew]] Bridge (''Most kraljevića Andreja'').<ref name="Old Novi Sad Bridges"/><ref name="Hagen Bridge"/> Until WWI, the famous [[Orient Express]] passed through this bridge. Most bridge piers exist to this day. One of the piers was decorated as the [[Yellow Submarine (film)|Yellow Submarine]] for the 2022 Exit Music Festival.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Nikolin|first1=Gorica|url=https://www.021.rs/story/Novi-Sad/Vesti/310457/VIDEO-FOTO-Zasto-je-zuta-podmornica-izronila-iz-Dunava-u-Novom-Sadu.html|title=Zašto je žuta podmornica "izronila" iz Dunava u Novom Sadu?|access-date=21 January 2024|work=021.rs|date=5 July 2022|language=Serbian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mojnovisad.com/vesti/izronila-zuta-podmornica-za-pocetak-exita-id48200.html|title=Izronila žuta podmornica za početak Exita|work=mojnovisad.com|date=8 July 2022|access-date=21 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref>
* [[Potiorek Bridge]] (''Poćorekov most''), built in 1915, collapsed due to ice on 18 February 1924 and was demolished in the summer of the same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blic.rs/vesti/novi-sad/ovim-mostom-je-srpska-vojska-usla-u-novi-sad-a-nikada-nije-zvanicno-imao-ime/qfghmch|title=Ovim mostom je srpska vojska ušla u Novi Sad, a nikada nije zvanično IMAO IME|work=blic.rs|date=26 July 2022|access-date=21 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref>
* [[Hagen Bridge|Pontoon Bridge]] (''Pontonski most''), built in 1924, removed in 1928. Temporary solution until the construction of the Prince Tomislav Bridge.
* [[Prince Tomislav Bridge]] (''Most kraljevića Tomislava''), built in 1928, destroyed in 1941 by Yugoslav army to slow down the German advances to the south. 
* [[Hagen Bridge|Pontoon Bridge]] (''Pontonski most''), built in 1945, removed in 1946. Temporary solution until the construction of Marshal Tito Bridge.
* [[Varadin Bridge|Marshal Tito Bridge]] (''Most Maršala Tita''), built in 1946, named after [[Josip Broz Tito]]. Renamed to ''Varadin Bridge'' (''Varadinski most'') in 1991, destroyed in 1999. It was used as a road and railway bridge until 1962, after the construction of the Žeželj Bridge.
* [[Žeželj Bridge]] (''Žeželjev most''), built in 1961 and destroyed in 1999. Also known as the ''Brotherhood and Unity Bridge'' (''Most bratstva i jedinstva''). Its railway connected Subotica and Belgrade with Novi Sad.
* [[Hagen Bridge|Pontoon Bridge]] (''Pontonski most''), built on 6 September 1999, removed in 2005. Temporary solution until the rebuilding of the Liberty Bridge. Constructed between the piers of the Varadin Bridge and the Prince Andrew Bridge.
* [[Road–Railway Bridge, Novi Sad|Road-Railway Bridge]] (''Drumsko-železnički most''), also known as Boško Perošević Bridge (''Most Boška Peroševića''), built in 2000 as a temporary solution, because of the halted rail traffic in the aftermath of the [[NATO bombing of Yugoslavia|NATO attacks]] in 1999. It had two lines of traffic, which were used for cars and heavy trucks. It was later replaced by the New Žeželj bridge, dismantled between October 2018 and March 2019.

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File:Hagen Bridge in Novi Sad.jpg|[[Hagen Bridge]], 1788–1918
File:Prince Andrew Bridge in Novi Sad.jpg|[[Prince Andrew Bridge]], 1883–1944
File:Potiorek Bridge in Novi Sad.jpg|[[Potiorek Bridge]], 1915–1924
File:Prince Tomislav Bridge in Novi Sad.jpg|[[Prince Tomislav Bridge]], 1928–1941
File:Marshal Tito Bridge in Novi Sad.jpg|Marshal Tito Bridge, 1946–1999
File:Žeželj Bridge in Novi Sad.jpg|[[Žeželj Bridge]], 1961–1999
File:Pontonbruecke novi sad.jpg|Pontoon Bridge, 1999–2005
File:Drumsko-železnički most u Novom Sadu.JPG|[[Road–Railway Bridge, Novi Sad|Boško Perošević Bridge]], 2000–2019
</gallery>

Planned bridges on the Danube:
* Forth Bridge in Novi Sad (''Četvrti most u Novom Sadu''), also known as the Chinese Bridge (''Kineski most''), a cable-stayed road bridge that would be built at the extension of the Europe Boulevard and would connect Novi Sad and Sremska Kamenica. Built by [[China Road and Bridge Corporation]] costing 175.5 million euros, it will be 2,600 meters long (880 meters for the river span, 1,320 meters for the elevated road), 29.4 meters wide (4 lanes of roads, 2 pedestrian walkways), with three 30 meters tall spires, each with 11 cable wires. Construction started in May 2024 and is planned to be finished in December 2026<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gradnja.rs/novi-snimci-most-novi-sad-zaobilaznica/|title=Predstavljeni novi snimci četvrtog mosta u Novom Sadu|work=gradnja.rs|date=29 December 2021|access-date=25 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vojvodinauzivo.rs/novi-sad-cetvrti-most-arihtektonski-biser-na-dunavu-video/|title=Novi Sad: Četvrti most arihtektonski biser na Dunavu|work=vojvodinauzivo.rs|date=12 July 2023|access-date=25 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Conić|first1=Igor|url=https://www.gradnja.rs/cetvrti-most-u-novom-sadu-izgradnja/|title=Ovako izgleda pomoćna konstrukcija za izgradnju četvrtog mosta u Novom Sadu|work=gradnja.rs|date=21 August 2023|access-date=25 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nsuzivo.rs/novi-sad/na-gradilistu-cetvrtog-novosadskog-mosta-dug-oko-26-kilometara-a-glavna-konstrukcija-iznad-reke-880-metara-most-koji-se-ceka-vise-od-pola-veka|title=NA GRADILIŠTU ČETVRTOG NOVOSADSKOG MOSTA Dug oko 2,6 kilometara, a glavna konstrukcija iznad reke 880 metara MOST KOJI SE ČEKA VIŠE OD POLA VEKA|work=nsuzivo.rs|date=17 May 2025|access-date=17 May 2025|language=Serbian}}</ref>
* Fifth Bridge in Novi Sad (''Peti most u Novom Sadu''), a cable-stayed road bridge that would connect Petrovaradin with the Industrial Zone Sever IV, connecting with the Subotica—Novi Sad highway, part of the Fruška Gora road corridor. Built by [[China Road and Bridge Corporation]] costing 80 million Serbian dinars, it will be 1,765 meters long (505.75 meters for the river span) and between 25 and 28 meters wide. Construction started in May 2022 and is planned to be finished by the end 2026.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Conić|first1=Igor|url=https://www.gradnja.rs/mapa-fruskogorskog-koridora-tunel/|title=Mapa Fruškogorskog koridora: Kuda ide trasa buduće saobraćajnice|work=gradnja.rs|date=7 June 2021|access-date=25 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Conić|first1=Igor|url=https://www.gradnja.rs/peti-most-dunav-novi-sad-fruskogorski-koridor-dron/|title=Podiže se privremena čelična konstrukcija za izgradnju mosta na Fruškogorskom koridoru|work=gradnja.rs|date=8 August 2022|access-date=25 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vojvodinauzivo.rs/novi-sad-peti-most-izranja-iz-dunava-obale-backe-i-srema-sve-blize-video/|title=Novi Sad: Peti most izranja iz Dunava, obale Bačke i Srema sve bliže|work=vojvodinauzivo.rs|date=5 July 2023|access-date=25 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vojvodinauzivo.rs/peti-novosadski-most-intenzivni-radovi-uprkos-visokom-vodostaju-video/|title=Peti novosadski most: Intenzivni radovi uprkos visokom vodostaju|work=vojvodinauzivo.rs|date=3 January 2024|access-date=25 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref>
* Pedestrian and bike bridge in Novi Sad (''Pešačko-biciklistički most u Novom Sadu'') of a truss design that would be built at the extension of Cara Lazara Boulevard (at the site of the former Prince Andrew Bridge) and would connect Novi Sad and Petrovaradin. Designed by Fedor Jurić, Ognjen Graovac, Ivan Šuić, Martina Milošević, Milka Gnjato and Ivan Zuliani. Built by Shandong company costing 40 million euros, the bridge will be 450 meters long, 12 meters wide (6 meter pedestrian walkways, 1.5 meters for decorations, 3 meters for bike paths) and connect to the 355 meter long Guido Pesapane tunnel. The construction is planned to start in the later half of 2024.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Conić|first1=Igor|url=https://www.gradnja.rs/pobednicko-resenje-za-novi-pesacko-biciklisticki-most-u-novom-sadu/|title=Pobedničko rešenje za novi pešačko-biciklistički most u Novom Sadu|work=gradnja.rs|date=11 December 2019|access-date=25 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gradnja.rs/tender-novi-most-novi-sad-franc-jozef/|title=Raspisan tender za projekat izgradnje biciklističko-pešačkog mosta u Novom Sadu|work=gradnja.rs|date=24 December 2021|access-date=25 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gradnja.rs/novi-sad-petrovaradin-pesacko-biciklisticki-most-tunel/|title=Ovako će izgledati tunel i novi pešačko-biciklistički most u Novom Sadu|work=gradnja.rs|date=11 January 2023|access-date=25 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vojvodinauzivo.rs/simbolicno-na-danasnji-datum-velika-pobeda-novog-sada-potpisan-memorandum-o-izgradnji-pesacko-biciklistickog-mosta-opredeljeno-40-miliona-evra-podseca-na-njujorski-projekat-foto/|title=Simbolično na današnji datum velika pobeda Novog Sada: Potpisan memorandum o izgradnji pešačko-biciklističkog mosta – Opredeljeno 40 miliona evra, podseća na njujorški projekat|work=vojvodinauzivo.rs|date=25 November 2023|access-date=25 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NOVI SAD I ĐINAN PRODUBLJUJU SARADNJU: Stiže novi pešačko-biciklistički most preko Dunava! Mićin: Siguran sam u opipljive rezultate saradnje između dva grada|url=https://nsuzivo.rs/novi-sad/foto-novi-sad-i-djinan-produbljuju-saradnju-stize-novi-pesacko-biciklisticki-most-preko-dunava-micin-siguran-sam-u-opipljive-rezultate-saradnje-izmedju-dva-grada/|publisher=nsuzivo.rs|date=2 June 2025|access-date=2 June 2025|language=Serbian}}</ref>
* Road bridge at Bačka Palanka and Neštin (''Most kod Bačke Palanke i Neština'') of a Box girder design that would connect [[Bačka Palanka]] with [[Neštin]], bypassing the [[Ilok–Bačka Palanka Bridge]]  bordering with [[Ilok]] in [[Croatia]] and funnel most of the western road traffic from [[Syrmia]] that went through Novi Sad. The bridge will be 3,500 meters long (1,915 meters for the river span).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnevnik.rs/ekonomija/naslovi/most-od-backe-palanke-do-nestina-i-vizica-sve-blizi-spas-za-mestane-zaboravlenih|title=МОСТ ОД БАЧКЕ ПАЛАНКЕ ДО НЕШТИНА И ВИЗИЋА СВЕ БЛИЖИ, Спас за мештане "заборављених" села на видику|work=dnevnik.rs|date=11 August 2023|access-date=25 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref> Designed by DB Inženjering, construction will be done by Spanish Cеntunion company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gradnja.rs/most-backa-palanka-nestin-db-inzenjering-saobracajni-institut-cip/|title=Ovako će izgledati novi most koji će povezati Bačku Palanku i Srem|work=gradnja.rs|date=30 May 2024|access-date=30 May 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref>

===Canal Bridges===
Bridges over the [[Danube-Tisa-Danube Canal]] (''from west''):
* The [[Futog]] Bridge (''Futoški most'') is a small bridge part of Irmovački put (Irmovački road) which is mainly used by local farming communities from the surrounding settlements of [[Kisač]], Futog and [[Bački Petrovac]].
* The [[Rumenka]] Bridge (''Rumenački most''), connecting Rumenka and Kisač.
* First New Railway Bridge on DTD canal (''Prvi Novi Želežnički most na kanalu DTD''), officially designated as Bridge KM81+644.83, a truss railway bridge that is part of the [[Budapest–Belgrade railway]] project from Novi Sad to Subotica. Constructed next to the location of the Old Railway Bridge over the canal. The bridge was built by China Railway International and China Communications Construction Company, invested by Serbian Railway Infrastructure. Construction started at the end 2022 and was finished in September 2024, opening for railway traffic after preliminary testing by December 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nsuzivo.rs/novi-sad/izranja-novi-zeleznicki-most-kod-novog-sada-video|title=Izranja novi železnički most kod Novog Sada|work=nsuzivo.rs|date=29 July 2022|access-date=25 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Conić|first1=Igor|url=https://www.gradnja.rs/naguravanje-novi-zeleznicki-most-kanal-dtd-novi-sad/|title=Put putuje: Dokle je doguran novi Železnički most u Novom Sadu preko kanala DTD|work=gradnja.rs|date=30 November 2023|access-date=25 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref><ref name="railway DTD"/>
* Second New Railway Bridge on DTD canal (''Drugi Novi Želežnički most na kanalu DTD''), officially designated as Bridge KM0+796.33, a truss railway bridge that is part of the railway route for [[Zrenjanin]] and [[Pančevo]]. Constructed on the location of the old railway bridge over the canal аnd next to an identical new railway bridge for the Subotica route, the bridge will was by China Railway International and China Communications Construction Company, invested by Serbian Railway Infrastructure. Construction started in June 2024, after the removal of the old railway bridge, and was finished at the beginning of 2025.<ref name="railway DTD"/>
* The Zrenjanin Bridge (''Zrenjaninski most''), part of the Europe Boulevard, connects the city with the [[European route E75|E75]] highway from the west.
* The Klisa Bridge (''Klisanski most''), part of the Sentandrejski put (Saint Andrew road). It is in the city proper and it connects the neighborhoods of [[Klisa, Serbia|Klisa]], [[Vidovdansko Naselje]], and [[Slana Bara]] with the city centre, as well as the village of [[Čenej]].
* The Temerin Bridge (''Temerinski most'') is part of Temerinski put (Temerin road). It connects neighborhoods [[Klisa, Serbia|Klisa]], [[Vidovdansko Naselje]], and [[Slana Bara]] with the city centre. Connects the city with the [[European route E75|E75]] [[highway]], as well as with villages [[Čenej]], [[Bački Jarak]], and [[Temerin]].
* The Kać Bridge (''Kaćki most''), it connects the city with the [[European route E75|E75]] [[highway]] from the east and some parts of [[Kać]], [[Budisava]] and [[Kovilj]].

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Klisanski most.jpg|Klisa Bridge
Temerinski most.jpg|Temerin Bridge
File:Kacki most.jpg|Kać Bridge
</gallery>

Former bridges on the Danube-Tisa-Danube Canal:
* Old Railway Bridge on DTD canal (''Stari Železnički most na kanalu DTD'') was part of the old [[railway]] route from Novi Sad to [[Subotica]]. It closed down due to the construction of the high-speed [[Budapest–Belgrade railway]] project from Novi Sad to Subotica and the construction of the New Railway Bridge over the canal. Dismantle of the old bridge started in early April 2024 and completed by May 2024, with the canal temporarily closed for ship traffic during that period.<ref name="railway DTD">{{cite web|url=https://nsuzivo.rs/novi-sad/znate-li-zasto-se-uklanja-stari-zeleznicki-most-preko-kanala-dtd-a-video|title=Znate li zašto se uklanja stari železnički most preko kanala DTD-a?|work=nsuzivo.rs|date=16 April 2024|access-date=17 April 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref>

Planned bridges on the Danube-Tisa-Danube Canal:
* Pedestrian and bike bridge on DTD canal (''Pešačko-biciklistički most na kanalu DTD'') of a truss design that would be built at the extension of the city quay, at the confluence of the DTD Canal and the Danube. Designed by architects from ARCVS bureau, Branislav Redžić, Dragan Ivanović, Zoran Milovanović, Dušan MIlošev, Milica Tasić, Nevenka Redžić. Engineered by Sreto Kuzmanović and Vanja Vukadinović Đurić.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Conić|first1=Igor|url=https://www.gradnja.rs/most-preko-kanala-dtd-novi-sad/|title=Ovako će izgledati pešački most preko kanala DTD u Novom Sadu|work=gradnja.rs|date=18 June 2019|access-date=25 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Stojadinović|first1=Marko|url=https://www.gradnja.rs/most-na-lakat-arcvs-branislav-redzic/|title=Most na lakat: Detalji pobedničkog rešenja za novi most u Novom Sadu|work=gradnja.rs|date=1 July 2019|access-date=25 January 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref>

== Railway ==
{{Railways in Novi Sad RDT}}
The [[Novi Sad railway station|main railway station]] is situated in the [[Banatić]] neighborhood next to the main city bus station, not too far from the city center. The lines from it connect Novi Sad with major towns in [[Vojvodina]], such as [[Subotica]], [[Sombor]], [[Bačka Topola]], [[Vrbas (town)|Vrbas]], [[Zrenjanin]], [[Pančevo]], [[Inđija]] and the [[Serbia]]n capital, [[Belgrade]].

The Soko high-speed train (its name meaning falcon in English) connects Belgrade and Novi Sad with a journey time of up to 36 minutes since 19 March 2022. With maximum speed of 200&nbsp;km/h, it is the fastest train in Serbia.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Conić|first1=Igor|title=Kako izgleda rekonstruisana stanica i polazak brzog voza iz Novog Sada|url=https://www.gradnja.rs/zeleznicka-stanica-novi-sad-brzi-voz-soko/|work=gradnja.rs|date=18 March 2022|access-date=23 September 2023|language=Serbian}}</ref><ref name="belgrade-novi-sad-line-reopens">[https://www.railjournal.com/infrastructure/belgrade-novi-sad-line-reopens-following-reconstruction/ Belgrade - Novi Sad line reopens following reconstruction], railjournal, 29 March 2022.</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.politika.rs/scc/clanak/410537/Pruga-Stara-Pazova-Novi-Sad-do-novembra-2021|title=Пруга Стара Пазова – Нови Сад до новембра 2021.|work=Politika Online|access-date=7 October 2018|language=sr-RS|archive-date=8 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008061256/http://www.politika.rs/scc/clanak/410537/Pruga-Stara-Pazova-Novi-Sad-do-novembra-2021|url-status=live}}</ref> The high speed train connection with Subotica is planned to be completed by December 2024,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.021.rs/story/Novi-Sad/Vesti/380711/Zavrsena-rekonstrukcija-zgrade-Zeleznicke-stanice-u-Novom-Sadu.html|title=Završena rekonstrukcija zgrade Železničke stanice u Novom Sadu|work=021.rs|date=5 July 2024|access-date=9 July 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref> with a completed high-speed train connected with Budapest planned to be completed by the end of 2025.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://infrazs.rs/2017/11/poceli-radovi-na-modernizaciji-pruge-beograd-budimpesta/|title=Почели радови на модернизацији пруге Београд – Будимпешта|date=28 November 2017|work="Инфраструктура железнице Србије" ад|access-date=7 October 2018|language=sr-RS|archive-date=8 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008032817/http://infrazs.rs/2017/11/poceli-radovi-na-modernizaciji-pruge-beograd-budimpesta/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[https://unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/doc/2019/TEM/10_Oct_2019_P2_Marko_Jeremic.pdf Railway infrastructure in the Republic of Serbia regarding strengthening rail transport connectivity], Marko Jeremić, 2019.</ref><ref>[http://www.sattelevizija.com/vesti/jedna_vest/pruga_od_novog_sada_do_subotice_menja_geografiju__vijadukt_kod_vrbasa_bice_dug_1_600_metara_22411123243 Pruga od Novog Sada do Subotice menja geografiju - vijadukt kod Vrbasa biće dug 1.600 metara] (The railway from Novi Sad to Subotica is changing its geography - the viaduct near Vrbas will be 1,600 meters long), 11 Apr 2022, SatTV.</ref>

There is some talk that if Novi Sad continues to develop at this pace, it would be desirable that, in addition to this transport infrastructure, it should also get a [[metro system]] due to heavy traffic congestion, which will continue to increase.

== Shipping ==
Novi Sad has the commercial [[Port of Novi Sad]] on the banks of the [[Danube]] and the [[Danube-Tisa-Danube Canal]]. There is also a tourist port near [[Varadin Bridge]] in the [[Stari Grad, Novi Sad|city centre]] welcoming various river cruise vessels from across Europe.<ref>{{cite news |title=DP World Novi Sad - About Us |url=https://www.dpworld.com/en/serbia/about-us/who-we-are |access-date=16 September 2023 |work=dpworld.com|language=English}}</ref>  Novi Sad has several water-sports marinas near [[Ribarsko Ostrvo]] (such as Marina Špic), [[Liman (Novi Sad)|Liman]] and [[Petrovaradin]] harbouring small [[sailboat]]s and sporting/recreational vessels.<ref>{{cite news |title=Marina Špic Novi Sad - Ribarsko Ostrvo - Elko Marine|url=https://elkomarine.rs/en/services/marina/ |access-date=19 April 2024 |work=elkomarine.rs|language=English}}</ref>

== Aviation ==
Novi Sad has one airfield, [[Novi Sad Airport|Čenej Airfield]], with a grass runway. It is used for small aircraft, mainly for farming and sporting purposes, operated by Aero Club Novi Sad.  It is situated next to the village of [[Čenej]], about 10&nbsp;km north from Novi Sad. The nearest international airport is [[Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport]] about 90&nbsp;km to the south, 90 minutes from Novi Sad. Since 2012, there have been plans to expand the location into an airport to service passenger, business, low cost and cargo flights.<ref name="History and Future">{{cite web|url = https://gradskeinfo.rs/kakva-je-buducnost-novosadskog-aerodroma-17-07-2022/|title = КАКВА ЈЕ БУДУЋНОСТ НОВОСАДСКОГ АЕРОДРОМА?|work=gradskeinfo.rs|date = 17 July 2022|access-date= 6 July 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref>

== Public transportation ==
[[File:IK 201 JGSP NS 872.jpg|thumb|250px|A bus serving Novi Sad's Line 8, painted with characteristic blue.]]
The main public transportation system in Novi Sad consists of bus lines, operated by [[JGSP Novi Sad]]. As of July 2024<ref>{{cite web |title=ГРАДСКИ И ПРИГРАДСКИ РЕД ВОЖЊЕ |url=http://gspns.co.rs/red-voznje/gradski |website=JGSP Novi Sad |access-date=4 June 2024}}</ref> these are 20 bus lines connecting the urban parts of Novi Sad and [[Petrovaradin]], with their own additional sub lines.

There are also 38 lines with their own additional sub lines which connect villages and towns in the Novi Sad municipality, as well as villages and towns in surrounding municipalities of [[Beočin]], [[Temerin]] and [[Sremski Karlovci]], [[Zabalj Municipality|Žabalj]] and [[Indjija Municipality|Inđija]]. Bus transport is operated by [[JGSP Novi Sad]]. The bus lines in the city proper have numbers from 1 to 20, with additional letters indicating the left or right lane for the lines and additional route variations.

The transport network relies extensively on [[natural gas vehicle|natural gas-powered buses]], which comprise more than a half of all vehicles used for the public transport. Novi Sad has the largest amount of such buses in Serbia.<ref>{{cite news |title=JGSP "Novi Sad" ima najviše autobusa na gas u Srbiji a uskoro STIŽU I NOVI NA ELEKTRIČNI POGON |url=https://www.blic.rs/vesti/novi-sad/jgsp-novi-sad-ima-najvise-autobusa-na-gas-u-srbiji-a-uskoro-stizu-i-novi-na/dz7znrm |access-date=4 June 2024 |agency=blic.rs |date=29 November 2022}}</ref> In addition to those, the city also uses [[Solaris Urbino 12 electric|Solaris Urbino 12 electric buses]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Prvi električni autobusi stigli u Novi Sad, u toku ugradnja punjača na više lokacija u gradu |url=https://nsuzivo.rs/novi-sad/prvi-elektricni-autobusi-stigli-u-novi-sad-u-toku-ugradnja-punjaca-na-vise-lokacija-u-gradu |access-date=4 June 2024 |agency=NS Uživo |date=2 June 2023}}</ref>

There are also various taxi companies serving the city.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100323074622/http://www.uns.ac.rs/sr/izleti/tvrdjava/mostovi.htm Bridges of Novi Sad] {{in lang|sr}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070117190604/http://dbridges.fw.hu/ujvidek.html Bridges of Novi Sad] {{in lang|hu}}
* [http://www.yuyellow.com/lukanovisad/#veze Port of Novi Sad] {{in lang|sr}}

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