Within the framework of the Thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), which will be held in Baku from May 17–22, 2026, the next monitoring of vehicle movement will be carried out jointly by the WUF13 Azerbaijan Operations Company and relevant authorities to ensure safe and efficient management of traffic flow.
Medianews.az reports that this information was released by the WUF13 Azerbaijan Operations Company.
It was stated that within the framework of the monitoring, temporary traffic regulations will be applied on several streets and avenues of Baku city on May 1 from 10:00 to 16:00.
"The monitoring will cover Neftçilər Avenue, Yusif Safarov Street, partially Heydar Aliyev Avenue (up to the Sabunchu bridge), Mehdi Huseyn Street, Khocali Avenue, Richard Sorge Street, Zarifa Aliyeva Street, Lermontov Street, as well as routes toward the event venue, Baku Olympic Stadium.
Drivers and other road users are requested to plan their movements in advance on the indicated date, take into account the possible congestion on the mentioned routes, and use alternative roads.
The H1 express bus route operating between Heydar Aliyev International Airport and the city center will continue its operation normally and uninterrupted. At the same time, during this period, private vehicles and taxis will be able to freely enter and exit the airport area via alternative routes. To prevent delays, it is recommended to plan trips in advance.
The traffic monitoring conducted prior to WUF13 has also been applied and successfully implemented as part of preparations for several global events held in Azerbaijan over the past decade," the information states.