Participating towns and cities

Azerbaijan Baku, Azerbaijan

Website:
www.bna.az
Population:
2.300.500 inhabitants
Department:
State Programs Implementation and Public Relations
Contact:
Vusal Abbasov
111, Ziya Bunyadov ave., Baku, The Republic of Azerbaijan.
Baku Transport Agency
AZ1029
(++994) 0124047945
Baku already registered 2x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2022 2021

Participation 2021

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Baku organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2021, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Holding an online meeting with volunteers from volunteer organizations. Involvement of youth in urban mobility awareness activities
17 September
Directing children to the proper use of pedestrian crossings in front of schools by volunteers;
Taking photos with posters with slogans on various streets of Baku
18 September
The measured number of steps will be sent to BTA from social networks through a mobile application that tracks daily steps. 3 persons who showed highest results will be selected and awarded with various prizes.
20 September
Preparation of posts and facts about sustainable urban mobility during the week, sharing on social networks
21 September
Conducting a survey by volunteers on urban mobility among the residents of the capital
22 September
Organization of a bicycle ride with the leaders and volunteers of volunteer organizations

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Baku implements one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.

New or improved bicycle facilities
Improvement of bicycle network (creation of new lanes, extension, renovation, signposting etc) planned
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems planned
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) planned
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes planned
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways planned
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport network (creation of HOV lanes for public transport modes, new stops, new lines, reserved areas etc)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Development of new technologies to improve public transport planned
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Reduction of outside parking zones
Create park and ride stations planned
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking planned
Elaboration of new residential areas planned
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme planned
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Launch of accessibility plans planned
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes planned
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) planned
Use of clean vehicles planned
Charging points for electric vehicles planned
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) planned
Testing automated vehicles planned
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution planned
Use of clean vehicles planned
Create new platforms for freight transfer planned
Introducing cargo bikes planned
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Permanent access restriction to city centres planned
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas