COP17: Traffic restrictions to be imposed on several Yerevan streets on October 15-16

Traffic restrictions will be temporarily imposed on several streets in Yerevan on October 15 and 16 due to visits by international delegations and high-ranking guests expected as part of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

Police said that on October 15, traffic will be restricted intermittently from 06:00 to 23:00 on General I. Gasparyan Street, Yerevanyan Street, Isakov Avenue, Victory Bridge, Argishti Street, Grigor Lusavorich Street, Italy Street, Khorenatsi Street, Vazgen Sargsyan Street, Republic Square, Nalbandyan Street, Tumanyan Street, Abovyan Street, Aram Street, Pushkin Street, Teryan Street, Beirut Street, Athens Street, Brazil Square, Tsitsernakaberd Highway, Mashtots Avenue, Paronyan Street, Proshyan Street, Baghramyan Avenue, France Square, and Sayat-Nova Avenue.

On October 16, traffic will be restricted intermittently from 06:00 to 20:00 on Abovyan Street, Pushkin Street, Aram Street, Teryan Street, Tumanyan Street, Nalbandyan Street, Republic Square, Vazgen Sargsyan Street, Khorenatsi Street, Beirut Street, Grigor Lusavorich Street, Argishti Street, Mashtots Avenue, Voskerichner Street, Victory Bridge, Athens Street, Isakov Avenue, Yerevanyan Street, and General I. Gasparyan Street.

To avoid possible traffic congestion and inconvenience during the COP17 conference and reduce congestion on the capital's road network, the police urged people to limit the use of private vehicles where possible, give preference to public transport, and plan their routes in advance, taking the planned restrictions into account.

“Recognizing that the restrictions may cause some inconvenience, we apologize and thank you for your understanding. Your support and responsible behavior are important for the safe and proper organization of this event of international significance,” the statement issued by the police reads.