Public transport to shift to enhanced mode during Formula 1

The public transportation plan Baku has been revealed for 26-28th April, during the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2019, Report informs citing Baku City Circuit Operating Company. The plan has taken into account transportation requirements of spectators to reach key locations around Baku City Circuit, including the F1 Village on the Boulevard and spectator grandstands.

In accordance with the Traffic Management Plan which is designed to ensure uninterrupted traffic flows in the affected central streets of Baku during the race weekend, bus #65, #5 and #53 will operate from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. on April 27-28 and 28 May, Sahil and Icheri Sheher metro stations will operate from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. on April 26-27-28. However, exit gates at other stations will remain opened.

Spectators who want to take bus #65 will be required to get off at the stop near the MUM Store in Azerbaijan Avenue and proceed to the relevant grandstand by foot. Please see bus stop locations for bus # 65 below:

A. Javad Street – Azerbaijan Avenue – Fuzuli Square – Z. Ahmadbayov Street – Tbilisi Avenue – 20 Yanvar Street – A. Maharramov Street – Mir Jalal Street

This bus will operate at 5 minute interval.

Passengers willing to take bus # 5 are advised to exit at the stop which is located at the intersection of Rashid Behbudov and Nizami Streets and proceed to the relevant grandstand by foot. The bus will stop at the following locations throughout the event week:

Narimanov Metro Station, 28 May Metro Station at Salatin Asgarova Street, 28 May Metro Station at Jafar Jabbarli Street, 28 May Street at Samed Vurgun Park, Nizami Street and Rashid Behbudov Street (close to Rashid Behbudov Theatre).

This bus will operate at 3 minute interval.

Ticketholders who want to take bus #53 are encouraged to exit at the stop across the Palace of Hand Games, and proceed to the relevant grand stands by foot. The bus #53 will make stops at:

20th Zone Roundabout, Aquatic Centre, National Flag Square and opposite Intourist Hotel (Boulevard side till 17:00).

This bus will operate at 6 minute interval.

Ticketholders who want to go to the venue by metro can exit at 28 May, Sahil or Icheri Sheher metro stations and walk to the track.

Baku residents and spectators will be able to move freely around the track. In addition to the underground pedestrian crossings which will be open throughout the day, temporary overpass passages will ensure safe movement of residents during the race week. Please note that temporary overpass passages will be located at the crossing of Azerbaijan Avenue and Istiglaliyyat Street, as well as at the city’s two intersections - the Khagani - Rashid Behbudov streets and Azadliq Avenue - Khagani Street.

National Seaside Park (Baku Boulevard) area from Azneft Square to Baku Sea Port where The Formula One Village to be located will be closed to traffic as of April 24th to April 29th. 4-day ticketholders will be allowed to enter this zone at 12:00, on April 25 while other ticketholders will have access to this zone on 26-27-28 April, at 10:00.

City residents will be only allowed to enter Park Bulvar shopping mall during these days. Traffic management will be carried out by the Main Traffic Police Department.