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Integration group of the Operation Committee of the first European Games (BEGOC) has held a meeting today.
The event organized under the leadership of Azerbaijani Minister of Youth and Sport, BEGOC CEO Azad Rahimov focused on main directions of transport, main route network of the games.
BEGOC representative Panos Protopsalitis noted that special stripes intended for only usage of European Games participations will be drawn in the special routes of European Games. These stripes will be completed at late May. Other vehicles cannot use these stripes.
“Therefore, 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”, he said.
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 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”, he said.
He also noted that only transport facilities with WAPP (BEGOC and police cars) can park in the special places.
All vehicles can pass through the parking control zones without WAPP (but no parking).
Only vehicles with WAPP can park in the legal parking laces of public roads.
Deputy Minister of Communication and High Technologies Iltimas Mammadov said in his speech that the works related to communication are at high level. Cabling works have already been completed.
Mammadov noted that special marks have been issued: “These marks will be put into circulation from today. These marks include all types of sport. These marks are available in the post offices. Price of marks makes AZN 0.20”.
Apa.az
