Baku prepares its roads for European Games

Baku prepares its roads for European GamesIn Baku, special stripes intended for only usage of European Games participations will be drawn in the special routes of European Games. Integration group of the Operation Committee of the first European Games (BEGOC) has held a meeting today on this issue under the leadership of Azerbaijani Minister of Youth and Sport, BEGOC CEO Azad Rahimov.BEGOC representative Panos Protopsalitis noted that these stripes will be completed at late May. “The subway will be only transport facility for all. Drawing of these stripes will be started from tomorrow. The citizens are recommended to use public transport”, APA cited him. BEGOC official noted that parking also will be controlled. According to him, switching of working time to the phased schedule will help traffic jam to be eliminated. “High-capacity transport facilities will be entered the city only at night. The transport facilities will have badges. This will also concern taxis. The metro does not move to all objects where European Games will be held. Therefore, special centers will be established near the 8 metro stations to carry fans to the objects”, Protopsalitis said.

In Baku, special stripes intended for the exclusive use of European Games participants will be painted on special routes of the European Games. The integration group of the Operation Committee of the first European Games (BEGOC) has held a meeting today on this issue under the leadership of Azerbaijani Minister of Youth and Sport, BEGOC CEO Azad Rahimov.

 

BEGOC representative Panos Protopsalitis noted that these stripes will be completed in late May.

 

“The subway will be the only transport facility for everyone. The painting of these stripes will start tomorrow. Citizens are recommended to use public transport,” APA cited Protopsalitis.

 

The BEGOC official noted that parking will also be controlled. According to him, switching the working time to a phased schedule will help eliminate traffic jams.

 

“High-capacity transport facilities will enter the city only at night. The transport facilities will have badges. This will also apply to taxis. The metro does not travel to all the facilities where the European Games will be held. Therefore, special centers will be established near 8 metro stations to carry fans to the facilities," Protopsalitis said.