MP names ways to reduce traffic jams in Baku

The problem of traffic jams in Baku can be partially solved if the opening hours of the public sector are moved to a little earlier than the private sector, a member of the Milli Majlis (Parliament of Azerbaijan) Committee on Economic Policy, Industry and Entrepreneurship, MP Vugar Bayramov said, Report informs.

According to him, in the Azerbaijani capital, most of the public and private sector establishments start and end the working day at the same time, which affects traffic congestion.

Bayramov believes a sectoral principle is also possible in the public sector: "A similar mechanism can be recommended for the private sector."

According to the deputy, another way is gradually relocating some educational institutions outside the capital. According to him, most of the leading US universities are located in small towns. "This not only helps reduce traffic congestion in large cities, but also stimulates the development of small communities."

The deputy noted that the expansion of infrastructure is important, and the ongoing work in this direction is commendable: "At the same time, not a single country has been able to solve the problem of traffic jams only by developing infrastructure. Other, in particular, indirect measures are also needed."

Vugar Bayramov noted that in European countries, improving the quality and frequency of public transport services has made an exceptional contribution to reducing traffic jams: "It is imperative in Baku to expand reforms in this area and stimulate the use of public transport. In general, it is extremely important to use more alternative methods to reduce traffic congestion".