Yerevan Intracity Public Transport 

The transportation services for the city's population are provided by buses, trolleybuses, minibuses, and the metro. Considering the recent trend of an increase in the number of motor vehicles in the capital, the city authorities have adopted a policy of increasing the proportion of high-capacity vehicles (buses and trolleybuses) in the urban transport network, while simultaneously eliminating the operation of minibuses.
The following passenger transport companies operate under the Yerevan Municipality: "Yerevan Metro named after Karen Demirchyan," "Yerevan Electric Transport," "Yerevan Bus," and "Yerevantrans" closed joint-stock companies, as well as "Parking City Service" LLC, which is responsible for the establishment, maintenance, and control of paid parking spaces in Yerevan.

Itinerary Network

As part of the systemic reforms in the public transport sector of Yerevan, which emphasizes improving the efficiency of the existing route network in the capital and creating a new itinerary network, the consulting company WYG International Limited, which was recognized the winner in an international competition announced with the support of the Asian Development Bank, has developed a new, efficient public transport route network for Yerevan. This network is based on the best international practices, precise calculations, and standards, and includes the possibility of implementing a unified electronic ticketing system, introducing a discount system, acquiring new, modern vehicles (buses, trolleybuses), excluding minibuses, ensuring effective cooperation between other forms of public transport, significantly improving the quality of passenger service, and more.
In this context, work is underway to reconstruct and modernize the terminal at 9,Tevosyan str. to meet modern standards. Similarly, the area located at 16, Leningradyan str., managed by Yerevantrans CJSC, has been upgraded to facilitate the operation of new buses.
From 2020 to 2024, the process of expanding the existing route network led to the purchase and importation of new urban buses into the capital, including 100 small-class “GAZEL City» buses, 562 medium-class  ՞JONG-TONG՞ buses, and 87 large-class ՞MAN՞ buses. Small-class buses serve 11 minibus routes within the city, ՞JONG-TONG՞ buses serve 46 routes, and ՞MAN՞ buses serve 8 routes. Additionally, 10 routes are served by old buses of the ՞HIGER՞ brand (2011 model).
Given the role of urban electric transport in the overall process of intercity regular passenger transport, especially from an environmental perspective, and taking into account the need for its further development, 15 Yutong buses and 15 ՞JONG-TONG՞ trolleybuses (which are charged during operation) were purchased and imported into the capital within 2022-2024. These trolleybuses serve two routes: 2 and 10. The replenishment of the trolleybus fleet will continue in 2025, with plans to purchase additional 45 new trolleybuses.
With the implementation of the new itinerary network, a unified electronic ticketing system was introduced on January 1, 2025, which includes the application of benefits for certain groups of citizens. This has significantly improved the comfort, condition, and quality of transport services for citizens.
The current route network consists of 64 bus routes (752 units of rolling stock), 11 minibus routes (94 units of rolling stock), and 10 trolleybus routes (60 units of rolling stock).

Bus Transportation

In the intercity bus routes of the capital, 752 buses are currently in operation, serving 64 routes. On average, around 680-690 vehicles come out on itineraries daily. The bus routes are operated on a contractual basis by the ՞Yerevan Bus՞ CJSC.
In recent years, with the replenishment of the bus fleet, there has been a significant increase in bus passenger transportation volumes. Specifically, in 2024, a total of around 102.0 million passengers were transported by bus, which is approximately 10.7 million more than the previous year, with buses accounting for about 71.4% of total passenger transport. However, despite this increase, the share of bus transport in the total volume of intra-city regular passenger transport is still insufficient. To ensure regular transport services for the city’s population, it is necessary to continue replenishing the bus fleet and organize the operation of new city buses, excluding minibuses, which is also part of the implementation of the new public transport route network in Yerevan.

Minibus Transportation

There are currently 11 minibus routes in operation in Yerevan, equipped with 94 “GAZEL City» minibuses. On average, around 75 vehicles are deployed daily. These routes are also operated on a contractual basis by ՞Yerevan Bus՞ CJSC.
In recent years, the volume of minibus transport has significantly decreased due to the reduction in the number of minibuses (the operation of old ՞GAZEL՞ minibuses has been discontinued). In 2024, approximately 5.8 million passengers were transported by minibus, which is a decrease of about 18.0 million passengers compared to 2023, representing roughly 4.0% of the total passenger transport volume in the capital.

Overhead Electric Transportation

՞Yerevan Electric Transport՞ CJSC currently has 60 trolleybuses, including 15 ՞Yutong՞, 15 ՞Jong Tong՞, and 30 ՞LIAZ՞ brand vehicles. The company operates 5 trolleybus routes, deploying 45-50 vehicles daily on average. In 2024, the number of passengers transported by trolleybus increased slightly, reaching 8.85 million passengers, which is 2.54 million more than the previous year. Trolleybus passenger transportation accounted for about 6.2% of total intra-city passenger transport.
Efforts are underway to renovate the trolleybus fleet, overhead and cable networks, traction substations, as well as to build new sections of the overhead network, renovate the trolleybus depot buildings, and improve the efficiency of trolleybus operations.

Underground

Yerevan Metro operates with 10 stations, a line length of 12.1 km, and 45 wagons. In the last two years, there has been a trend of stabilization and growth in metro passenger transport, mainly due to improved operational efficiency and service quality, as well as the cessation of several bus and minibus routes. In 2024, the metro transported approximately 26.3 million passengers, which is 735,000 more than the previous year. The share of metro passenger transport in total transport volume has also increased to about 18.4%. Significant growth in metro passenger transport can only be achieved by expanding the existing line, constructing and operating new stations, and related work is already underway. The process for preparing design and cost estimation documents for the construction of a new metro station in the Ajapnyak district is underway, with MetroGiproTrans having been selected as the winning company to carry out this work.

Public Transport Stops

There are around 1,200 public transport stops in Yerevan, of which 408 have cabins and stop signs, and 792 only have stop signs. The introduction of the new urban route network also includes the restoration of some previous stops and the establishment of new ones based on the newly defined route paths.
The outfitting of public transport stops in the capital has continued. In 2022, 44 bus cabins in Ajapnyak administrative district were replaced with new ones, and another 33 were installed at existing stops. In 2023, 20 new bus cabins were installed in the administrative districts of Davtashen, Shengavit, Kanaker-Zeytun, Kentron, and Malatia-Sebastia.

Parking Lots

To regulate the parking lot sector in the capital, practical measures are being carried out in accordance with the Armenian law on "Local Parking Fees for Motor Vehicles". These measures aim to organize parking spaces on streets (road sections) and squares that are community-owned.
From the beginning of this process, paid parking lots have been organized in major streets of Kentron and Arabkir administrative districts of Yerevan. Thanks to the modernization and reform of paid parking lots in Yerevan, new, modern equipment and software systems have been introduced. This has allowed for the implementation of automatic functions such as vehicle license plate recognition and digitization of data in paid parking lots.
In the underground parking lot at Azatutyan Square, the electronic system has been improved to streamline the payment process.
To promote environmentally friendly transport, the Yerevan Council of Elders, through Decision 24.12.2024 №267-N, established a local parking fee exemption for electric vehicles, offering a discount to owners or legal holders of electric vehicles (which run on electricity) and their drivers.
By relevant decisions of the Yerevan Council of Elders, 16 organizations and individuals were authorized in 2024 to organize and continue operating service parking lots that had been established in previous years.
Through two decisions from the Yerevan Mayor, three parking spaces were designated for light passenger taxi vehicles.

Transport Services for People with Disabilities

To make city buses accessible for wheelchair users and people with special needs, all buses imported to the capital between 2020 and 2024, totaling 749 vehicles, including 100 ՞GAZEL City՞ buses, 562 ՞Zhong Tong՞ buses, and 87 ՞MAN՞ buses, are equipped with ramps. This allows people with disabilities to use public transport more conveniently and comfortably.
The newly acquired 30 trolleybuses are also fitted with ramps and are adapted for the transportation of people with disabilities.
According to the decision No. 267-N dated December 24, 2024 of Yerevan Council of Elders, the process for granting free parking permits for vehicles transporting people with mobility difficulties has been initiated. In 2024, 510 permits were granted, with 358 more planned for 2025.
Recognizing the importance of accessibility for people with limited mobility, the city is consistently addressing the need to allocate parking spaces for vehicles carrying people with disabilities. In this context, 101 paid parking lots have been equipped with designated spaces for vehicles of people with disabilities.

Traffic Regulation

According to Paragraph 57 of the Law on Local Self-Government in Yerevan, the Mayor of Yerevan is responsible for regulating traffic in the city, including the placement of road markings, traffic signs, and traffic lights.
To implement this authority,  Yerevan Municipality has been allocated 765,928.6 thousand AMD from the state budget for 2024. Throughout the year, the following work has been completed:
•    3,750 traffic signs have been prepared and installed.
•    350 traffic lights have been serviced, including 104 pedestrian signal traffic lights (with sound alerts for individuals with vision disorders).
•    2,316,491 meters of road markings were painted, with 18,349.72 square meters of cold and hot plastic types.
•    47,888 square meters of pedestrian walkways were repaired and repainted.
Since 2022, all newly installed traffic lights have been equipped with sound signals to help people with visual impairments move freely and to ensure pedestrian safety. In 2025, pedestrian signal lights with sound alerts are planned to be installed at 30 unregulated pedestrian crossings in the capital.
Additionally, plans are underway to introduce modern systems to improve the organization of traffic and increase their efficiency.