Within the frames of the transport system reforms another separate lane for buses was put into operation at Guy avenue on June 11. The alteration was made taking into account the number of public transport routes operated in the avenue and the density of the traffic at rush hours. From now on, the first traffic lane will be available for public transport only. The traffic will be under video and photo surveillance, and the drivers who break the traffic rules will be held accountable. During the regular working meeting Yerevan Deputy Mayor Tigran Avinyan instructed to turn this experimental program into a principle and considering other cities’ experience to gradually bring it to life.
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Approximately 70 % of belated, expired writings sent to the Department of Architecture and Urban Development have been responded and settled. The Deputy Mayor instructed to be consistent to ensure timely and proper responses which of high importance to eliminate corruption schemes.
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The full batch of the 15 new electric buses the purchase of which was financed from the community budget is already in Yerevan. Soon they will be put into operation. The length of the electric buses is 12 ,, they have low decks and are adjusted for wheelchairs. Video cameras are installed in the cabins and Wi-Fi is available as well.
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The process of replacement of overground communication lines underground in Amiryan street is going to be completed. The program is also being implemented in Acharyan street. According to the program there will be no communication lines attached to pillars. It was instructed to consider new streets as well.
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The city authorities terminated the contracts with the organization fulfilling process of filling holes in asphalt cover in Erebuni, Nubarashen, Shengavit and Ajapnyak administrative districts. Tigran Avinyan expressed his discontent with the work and instructed to arrange the process so that the problem would be urgently solved.
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The projects and programs of high importance for Yerevan will be submitted for public discussion on “Active Citizen” platform. It’s been instructed to post the proposals received form the private sector so that residents could vote for those programs as well.
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A new city landfill corresponding with European standards will be built in the area of 29 ha nearby the current landfill in Nubarashen. It was reported that the technical studies have been fulfilled with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the most appropriate option was chosen to implement the project as soon as possible. The report was submitted to the Government: after getting approved the community will apply to the EBRD and the stage of designing will start afterwards.