Traffic regulations to be applied on some Baku streets ahead of WUF13

Temporary traffic regulations will be applied on a number of streets and avenues in Baku on May 1 as part of preparations for the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), which will be held in the Azerbaijani capital on May 17–22, 2026, Report informs.

The traffic monitoring will be carried out between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the WUF13 Azerbaijan Operating Company jointly with relevant agencies to ensure the safe and efficient management of traffic flows during the event.

The monitoring will cover Neftchilar Avenue, Yusif Safarov Street, part of Heydar Aliyev Avenue up to the Sabunchu bridge, Mehdi Huseyn Street, Khojaly Avenue, Richard Sorge Street, Zarifa Aliyeva Street, Lermontov Street, as well as routes leading to Baku Olympic Stadium, the venue of the event.

Drivers and other road users have been asked to plan their journeys in advance on that date, take possible congestion on the mentioned routes into account 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. During this period, private vehicles and taxis will also be able to freely enter and exit the airport area via alternative roads. Travelers have been advised to plan their trips in advance to avoid delays.