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 traffic flow will be carried out to ensure safe and efficient traffic management, jointly organized by the WUF13 Azerbaijan Operating Company and relevant authorities.
Medianews.az reports that within the framework of the monitoring, temporary traffic regulations will be applied on a number of streets and avenues in Baku city on May 1 from 10:00 to 16:00.
The monitoring will cover Neftchilar Avenue, Yusif Safarov Street, partially Heydar Aliyev Avenue (up to Sabunchu Bridge), Mehdi Huseyn Street, Khojaly Avenue, Richard Sorge Street, Zarifa Aliyeva Street, Lermontov Street, as well as the direction of the event venue, Baku Olympic Stadium.
Drivers and other road users are requested to plan their movements in advance on the specified date, take into account possible congestion on these routes, and use alternative roads.
The "H1" express bus route operating between Heydar Aliyev International Airport and the city center will continue to operate normally and without interruption. 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. It is recommended to plan trips in advance to avoid delays.
The traffic monitoring conducted before WUF13 has also been applied and successfully implemented within the framework of preparations for a number of global events held in Azerbaijan over the last decade.