There is one day left until COP29 and a large influx of visitors is expected. It should be noted that an optimized transportation plan will be implemented in Baku during the days of the COP. During the days of the conference, special lanes for COP29 were built on several central streets of Baku within the framework of the planned events to ensure the smooth movement of guests and residents of the capital. Since November 1, the use of those lanes has been restricted to other vehicles. During the conference, these lanes will be used only by public and event-specific vehicles.
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So I wonder how taxis will work on COP days? Are our taxis ready for COP29? Will visitors to the country be able to comfortably use taxis? How will road restrictions affect taxi work?
Guests will not suffer in terms of transportation.
According to former MP Rufat Guliyev, all the country’s infrastructure is ready for COP29: “Transportation, public catering services and hotels are prepared at the highest level for this event. Azerbaijan has also ordered additional taxis for COP29. Those taxis are already in Baku has already started operating “No guest will suffer in terms of transportation. “We will carry out this international event at the highest level.”
Ecological taxis will be in operation
Transport expert Eldeniz Jafarov said that COP29 participants will be served by “LEVC TX5” plug-in hybrid taxis with an electric motor. Other taxis will continue to operate as usual: “Environmentally clean vehicles will be used to transport guests attending COP29. These taxis will be able to enter the bus lanes and COP29 on the days of the event. In addition, citizens and event participants will be able to use regular taxis on the days of the conference. However, the entry of these taxis to the COP29 lanes will be restricted.
The expert highlighted that the country has a large number of “plug-in” hybrid taxis of the “LEVC TX5” brand: “They have been brought to the country little by little and their number is sufficient. But in this event not only taxis will be used “. Electric buses will also be allowed on the lines. In general, COP29 no restrictions will be applied to taxis destined or accredited for this event.
Taxi “service” out of control
According to Yasin Mustafayev, an expert on transport issues, positive trends have been observed in taxi activity in recent months: “It is true that after the introduction of new requirements, drivers arrive at addresses with different cars, transport passengers in the name of the delivery service, transferring orders to vehicles without permission, etc. But in general, there are some advances in this field, even taking into account the positive trends, we can say that taxis at COP29 both guests and ordinary citizens. They can use the taxi service, provided that vehicles registered in the application do not reach guests. Those dedicated to “service” will not run this risk on the eve of the COP.
“It is impossible to let all taxis pass through the COP lane”
The expert also highlighted that it is impossible to allow all taxis in the capital to use the COP lane: “Restrictions on the roads can cause delays for taxis. But it is impossible to allow all taxis to use the COP lane. If this occurs step “is taken, then everyone will try to use a taxi. This can cause overloading of the aforementioned lane and taxis. Therefore, it is more appropriate to use special vehicles intended for this event from the COP lane.”
Every detail has been considered.
Aslan Asadov, an expert on transport issues, believes that the reforms carried out to improve taxi activity are bearing fruit. According to him, thanks to the work done, taxis are ready for COP29 and this process is still ongoing. Observations show that the new changes have had a positive effect on the taxi sector. is that there will be no problem with taxis, because this is not the first major international event that Azerbaijan has organized, from the “Eurovision” Song Festival to “Formula 1” and the Islamic Solidarity Games. “The organizers have taken into account every detail. In this sense, despite the restrictions on the roads, both visitors to our city and ordinary people will be able to comfortably use the taxi service.”
The expert stated that the number of taxis that meet the new standards meets the needs of 22 percent of the population: “According to the latest statistics, the number of vehicles authorized to circulate in taxis is about 24,000. But these statistics are updated periodically. “
