BAKU: As preparations for the COP29 climate event intensify, transport monitoring has commenced in Baku, aiming to ensure efficient and safe management of road traffic during the conference scheduled from November 11 to 22.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, transport monitoring is being conducted on October 19 from 11:00 to 15:30, focusing on crucial locations such as hospitality venues for conference attendees, the Heydar Aliyev Centre, and Heydar Aliyev International Airport. The initiative includes testing the movement of designated shuttles and special vehicles assigned to COP29.

The COP29 Azerbaijan Organizing Committee, in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Azerbaijani Land Transport Agency, is undertaking this comprehensive monitoring operation. The effort involves over 20 vehicles and 15 shuttles, with intra-city monitoring conducted without imposing traffic restrictions. This strategy primarily aims to test the movement patterns of COP29-assigned vehicles and prepa
re for potential traffic congestion scenarios.

Additionally, nearly 350 COP29 volunteers, specially trained for the event, are participating in the process to evaluate their readiness for various assignments during the conference.

The monitoring will continue with partial road restrictions from 02:30 to 04:30 on October 20. This phase will involve the deployment of designated shuttles, taxis, and special service vehicles directed towards central hotels, the event venue at Baku Stadium, and Heydar Aliyev International Airport.