BAKU: Azerbaijan is conducting comprehensive tests to ensure the smooth movement of special vehicles for the upcoming COP29 climate conference in Baku. The event, scheduled from November 11 to 22, will see extensive transport monitoring to manage road traffic efficiently, according to COP29 Azerbaijan OC.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the transport monitoring activities on October 19 will focus on the city center, key hospitality venues, the Heydar Aliyev Centre, and Heydar Aliyev International Airport. The operation will involve testing the movement of designated shuttles and special vehicles assigned for the conference between 11:00 and 15:30.

The monitoring efforts, coordinated by the COP29 Azerbaijan OC, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Azerbaijani Land Transport Agency, include over 20 vehicles and 15 shuttles. These tests aim to optimize the movement patterns of transportation vehicles and manage potential traffic congestion without imposing any traffic restrictions within the city. N
early 350 specially trained COP29 volunteers are participating to assess their readiness for various assignments throughout the conference.

On October 20, from 02:30 to 04:30, the monitoring will continue with partial road restrictions. This phase will involve designated shuttles, taxis, and service vehicles traveling to central hotels, the Baku Stadium event venue, and Heydar Aliyev International Airport.