Important role of traffic in social and economical development has led to significant development of traffic infrastructure which carries its own positive and negative consequences. Growth of inocme, production and employment followe by easier exchange of goods and easier access to destinations all over the world are just some of the positive consequences of greater development of traffic, especially after the Second World War. Presence of traffic and accompanying infrastructure and its constant development leads to negative effects on humans and the environment. Greenhouse gas emissions, noise, pollution and devastation of physical environment have led to awareness of creating a sustainable traffic system. All around the world examples of good practices of using renewable energy sources in means of transport and traffic infrastructure as well as use of new technologies with purpose of increasing the efficiency of traffic systems and traffic optimization appear. Although these examples have significant positive effect, there are limitation in their use- in infrastructure, means of finance and waste management which arises from physical components due to a low capacity of recycling; due to which additional research on possible solutions is required so that further development of sustainable traffic systems is possible