Residents in Warsaw’s Mokotów district are voicing strong opposition to a traffic‑reorganization plan that would close the Bukowinska‑Idzikowskiego intersection and alter access to the neighborhood.
Planned Reconstruction of Czerniowiecka Street
In October 2018 the city presented a concept to modernize Czerniowiecka Street, rebuild its intersection with Bukowinska and extend the road to Puławska. The plan aimed to calm traffic, construct bike infrastructure and improve pedestrian safety between Cieszyńska, Bukowinska and Ikara streets. It was partly based on the local land‑use plan for the “South Station” area that defines the northern boundary along Czerniowiecka.
Green Masovia’s Critique and Proposals
The association praised the need for a bicycle lane that would run from Czerniowiecka to Puławska but highlighted flaws in proposed solutions, especially the lack of adequate pedestrian‑bike connections. It called for sweeping changes, including closing Bukowinska’s entrance at the Puławska‑Idzikowskiego intersection after a new Czerniowiecka‑Puławska entry is built.
Municipal Adoption and Tender Process
City officials adopted several of Green Masovia’s demands, including the closure of Bukowinska’s entrance at Idzikowskiego. Final technical documentation was prepared in late 2024, and in September 2025 the district issued a tender (UD-IV-WZP.271.91.2025.MKA). Eight firms bid; the contract was awarded to Wegarten Sp. z o.o. from Warsaw.
Residents’ Access Concerns
Residents argue that the new Czerniowiecka‑Puławska entry serves only southbound traffic, preventing drivers from turning onto Bukowinska or Czerniowiecka from northbound Puławska. They warn of longer detours via Idzikowskiego and the narrow streets Kalatówki and Zawrat, which would force traffic onto Cieszyńska.
Impact on Emergency and Service Vehicles
The proposed configuration would force emergency, fire, supply and taxi vehicles to use longer loops, potentially increasing response times for the neighborhood.
Implications for Ikara Street and Slope Protection
Redirecting traffic onto Ikara—a narrow street along the Warsaw Slope—would contravene the local plan’s restrictions on intensive motor traffic and could threaten slope stability. Residents cite zoning that protects the slope and limits development near the green zone.
Residents’ Call to Preserve Bukowinska Entry
In a letter to the editor, residents demand maintaining access from Puławska to Bukowinska and Cieszyńska, either by keeping the current entry or offering an alternative, to avoid worsening traffic on Ikara and ensuring efficient service vehicle routes.
