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TREND, Azerbaijan
Nov 11 2006
About 52,000 cars imported to Yerevan over last five years
Source: Trend
Author: Trend
11.11.2006
(ARKA) - Over the last five years 52,000 cars were imported to
Yerevan, the press service of the Yerevan municipality reported.
According to it, the number of motor vehicles in Yerevan grows
annually by 12,000.
"Each year 20,000 motor vehicles enter the Armenian capital. The
number of taxis has grown.
Yerevan Mayor Yervand Zakharyan said that the growth of construction
volume, as well as absence of bypass roads cause additional problems
for road traffic.
The Yerevan mayor pointed out the necessity in a working group for
implementation of urgent scheduled activities aimed at improving the
situation with road traffic.
In the near 10 days, the relevant document will be signed. Zakharyan
pointed out that the issue of purpose use of bus stops is still
urgent. He added that the police will take measures to improve this
situation, reports Trend.
The mayor also reported that funds will be allocated for repair works
on two intersections and construction of several pedestrian subways.
About AMD 600mln are allocated for modernization and automation of
traffic lights. Zakharyan also reported that the municipality holds
negotiations with World Bank over funding the reforms in the
transport sector. ($1 - AMD 380.69).
Nov 11 2006
About 52,000 cars imported to Yerevan over last five years
Source: Trend
Author: Trend
11.11.2006
(ARKA) - Over the last five years 52,000 cars were imported to
Yerevan, the press service of the Yerevan municipality reported.
According to it, the number of motor vehicles in Yerevan grows
annually by 12,000.
"Each year 20,000 motor vehicles enter the Armenian capital. The
number of taxis has grown.
Yerevan Mayor Yervand Zakharyan said that the growth of construction
volume, as well as absence of bypass roads cause additional problems
for road traffic.
The Yerevan mayor pointed out the necessity in a working group for
implementation of urgent scheduled activities aimed at improving the
situation with road traffic.
In the near 10 days, the relevant document will be signed. Zakharyan
pointed out that the issue of purpose use of bus stops is still
urgent. He added that the police will take measures to improve this
situation, reports Trend.
The mayor also reported that funds will be allocated for repair works
on two intersections and construction of several pedestrian subways.
About AMD 600mln are allocated for modernization and automation of
traffic lights. Zakharyan also reported that the municipality holds
negotiations with World Bank over funding the reforms in the
transport sector. ($1 - AMD 380.69).