Participating towns and cities

Azerbaijan Baku, Azerbaijan

Website:
www.ayna.gov.az
Population:
2.333.600 inhabitants
Department:
State Programs and Projects Coordination
Contact:
Vusal Abbasov
5, Haji Mammadov str., Baku , The Republic of Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan Land Transport Agency
AZ1033
(++994) 12566 52 58 (ext. 1185)
Baku already registered 4x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2025 2024 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, planned or promotes 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 implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
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) implemented
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) implemented
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport planned
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Reduction of outside parking zones implemented
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 implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
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 implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres planned
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented