(ARKA) - Over the last five years 52,000 cars were imported to Yerevan, the press service of the Yerevan municipality reported. According to it, the number of motor vehicles in Yerevan grows annually by 12,000.
"Each year 20,000 motor vehicles enter the Armenian capital. The number of taxis has grown.
Yerevan Mayor Yervand Zakharyan said that the growth of construction volume, as well as absence of bypass roads cause additional problems for road traffic.
The Yerevan mayor pointed out the necessity in a working group for implementation of urgent scheduled activities aimed at improving the situation with road traffic.
In the near 10 days, the relevant document will be signed. Zakharyan pointed out that the issue of purpose use of bus stops is still urgent. He added that the police will take measures to improve this situation, reports Trend.
The mayor also reported that funds will be allocated for repair works on two intersections and construction of several pedestrian subways. About AMD 600mln are allocated for modernization and automation of traffic lights. Zakharyan also reported that the municipality holds negotiations with World Bank over funding the reforms in the transport sector. ($1 - AMD 380.69).