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Yerevan's 2025 public transport budget to reach up to 22 billion AMD – Avinyan
In 2025, Yerevan Municipality's expenses on public transport are expected to total around 21-22 billion drams, according to Mayor Tigran Avinyan. YEREVAN, December 27. /ARKA/. In 2025, Yerevan Municipality's expenses on public transport are expected to total around 21-22 billion drams, according to Mayor Tigran Avinyan. This amount covers the metro, electric transport, ...
12/27/2024Dilijan to be transformed into a major tourist hub
... Vision Report as part of the “Tourism and Regional Infrastructure Improvement Program (TRIP)”, which is being implemented jointly with the World Bank. The minister emphasized the importance of a collaborative discussion on actions for the development of the Dilijan community. The discussion was attended by Hayk Galumyan, the Governor of the Tavush region of Armenia; Lusine Gevorgyan, the head of the Armenian Tourism Committee; David Sargsyan, the Mayor of Dilijan; representatives of other relevant bodies; and investors. It was previously reported that the World Bank plans to provide $100 million to Armenia for the creation of tourism clusters in communities such as Areni, Jermuk, Goris, Dvin, ...
12/26/2024New water treatment plant and garbage collectors launched in Yerevan for 368 million drams
A new water treatment plant and garbage collectors have been launched in Yerevan, with the project costing 368 million drams, according to the city's mayor's office. YEREVAN, December 25. /ARKA/. A new water treatment plant and garbage collectors have been launched in Yerevan, with the project costing 368 million drams, according to the city's mayor's office. The aim of the project is to prevent ...
12/25/2024Deputy Mayor: raising the price of parking on ‘red lines’ in Yerevan helped avoid ‘shameful situation’
Yerevan Vice-Mayor Suren Grigoryan defended today the Council of Elders’ decision to raise the price of parking on the capital city’s streets that came into effect in January 2024, alleging that’ if the price had not been raised, the city would have had a shameful ...
12/24/2024Tech specs for Yerevan metro's 12th station “Surmalu” finalized, results to be presented this week
The results of the revised technical specifications for the project to build the new 12th station of the Yerevan Metro, "Surmalu," will be presented this week, said Anneta Babayan, advisor to the capital's mayor. YEREVAN, December 23. /ARKA/. The results of the revised technical specifications for the project to build the new 12th station of the Yerevan Metro, "Surmalu," will be presented this week, said Anneta Babayan, advisor to the capital's ...
12/23/2024Project of future metro station “Ajapnyak” in Yerevan to undergo comprehensive examination
... fully approved and will be submitted for a comprehensive examination in the next stage, said Anetta Babayan, adviser to the mayor of the capital. "A meeting of the special group on the construction of the Ajapnyak station was held on December 19.... ... million) for the construction of the Ajapnyak station. The issue of cooperation with the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development, as well as other donors, is under consideration.
12/23/2024Yerevan City Hall launches new website for easy travel ticket purchases
The website for the unified ticket system, transport.yerevan.am, has been launched, where citizens can purchase passes for buses, trolleybuses, and the metro, Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan said on Monday. YEREVAN, December 23. /ARKA/. The website for the unified ticket system, transport.yerevan.am, has been launched, where citizens can purchase passes for buses, trolleybuses, and the metro, Yerevan Mayor Tigran ...
12/23/2024Court invalidates parking price increase in Yerevan: City Hall to appeal the decision
... Yerevan Administrative Court has invalidated the decision of the Municipality to raise parking prices in the capital from 1 January this year. The decision was approved by the Council of Elders, Yerevan's legislative assembly. This was reported by Yerevan Mayor's spokesman Hayk Kostanyan in his Facebook post. Firstly, the court decision has not entered into legal force and will be appealed by the municipality within the established one-month period. Secondly, the previously paid amounts are not subject ...
12/19/2024David Arushanyan appointed new governor of Armenia's Shirak region
... member of the Armenian National Assembly from the ruling “Civil Contract” faction. During the meeting, the issue of holding the first-ever primaries in Armenia in Gyumri from December 8-10 was raised, following which Sarik Minasyan became the acting mayor of Gyumri (until the next elections). As Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan noted, the primaries held in Gyumri represent a step toward democracy.
12/19/2024Yerevan's largest park to be built in northern part
... returned to the community. “However, there are still 36 seized plots of land with cottages. A small number of fruit trees also grow on the site, and they will be preserved. The remaining dry ones will be removed,” Begoyan said at a meeting at the mayor's office. The park will be the fifth and largest in Yerevan, featuring a bike path, a sports area, an artificial lake, an amphitheater, and an eco-cafe. After the plan is approved, design work will begin, and once the seized territories are cleared,...
12/16/2024Yerevan mayor to eliminate bus dispatch points
Old bus control points should be dismantled, Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan said on Monday. YEREVAN, December 16. /ARKA/. Old bus control points should be dismantled, Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan said on Monday. "Significant changes will need to be made to the operations of the “Yerevantrans company”....
12/16/2024Yerevan mayor orders air purification program in 2 months
Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan has instructed the development of a 4-year program aimed at improving air quality in the capital. YEREVAN, December 16. /ARKA/. Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan has instructed the development of a 4-year program aimed at improving air quality in the capital. According to him, ...
12/16/2024Pashinyan appoints Sarik Minasyan as acting mayor of Gyumri
... David Arushanyan for the position of governor of Shirak Province," the prime minister said. First primaries in Armenia The results of the first primaries in Armenia's history were announced the day before, determining the candidate for the acting mayor of Gyumri. Sarik Minasyan was chosen, and he will serve as mayor until the next elections. On the political crisis in Gyumri At the end of October, Gyumri Mayor Vardges Balasanyan submitted his resignation. The members of the ruling "Balasanyan" ...
12/13/2024Armenian government dissolves Gyumri Council of Elders
... elections in Armenia's second-largest city. It is noted that the decision will take effect on February 25. First Primaries in Armenia The results of Armenia's first-ever primaries were announced the day before, determining the candidate for the acting mayor of Gyumri. Sarik Minasyan was selected and will serve as mayor until the next elections. On the Political Crisis in Gyumri At the end of October, Gyumri Mayor Vardges Balasanyan submitted his resignation. Members of the ruling Balasanyan faction ...
12/12/2024Some 460 elevators replaced in Yerevan buildings - City Hall
In Yerevan apartment buildings, 460 new elevators have already been installed in 2024, out of the 500 scheduled for replacement this year, according to the press service of the city's mayor's office. YEREVAN, December 10. /ARKA/. In Yerevan apartment buildings, 460 new elevators have already been installed in 2024, out of the 500 scheduled for replacement this year, according to the press service of the city's mayor's office. It ...
12/10/2024Public transport for the wealthy, creation of control center, and new buses: Avinyan reveals plans for 2025
The Yerevan City Hall's plans for 2025 include further improving public transport and introducing more restrictions on private vehicles, with these initiatives being among the city's top priorities, said Mayor Tigran Avinyan. YEREVAN, December 4. /ARKA/. The Yerevan City Hall's plans for 2025 include further improving public transport and introducing more restrictions on private vehicles, with these initiatives being among the city's top priorities,...
12/04/2024Grigoryan: Shadow turnover of Public Transport in Yerevan is approximately 5 million drams daily
Yerevan Vice Mayor Suren Grigoryan stated that the bus drivers' protests are, among other reasons, linked to the city administration's efforts to combat shadow earnings. YEREVAN, December 3. /ARKA/. Yerevan Vice Mayor Suren Grigoryan stated that the bus drivers' ...
12/03/2024Yerevan Vice Mayor appeals to prosecutor general over bus drivers' strike
Yerevan Vice Mayor Suren Grigoryan stated at a press conference that the mayor's office has no plans to enter into negotiations with the protesting bus drivers who have been on strike since this morning. YEREVAN, December 3. /ARKA/. Yerevan Vice Mayor Suren Grigoryan ...
12/03/2024Yerevan City Hall fires 18 bus drivers involved in the strike
As a result of the strike by public transport drivers on Tuesday, 18 of them have been dismissed so far, Yerevan Mayor's press secretary Hayk Kostanyan wrote on Facebook. YEREVAN, December 3. /ARKA/. As a result of the strike by public transport drivers on Tuesday, 18 of them have been dismissed so far, Yerevan Mayor's press secretary Hayk Kostanyan wrote ...
12/03/2024Yerevan faces public transport collapse: City Hall reveals reason for drivers' strike
... rushing to work, stranded. YEREVAN, December 3, /ARKA/. This morning, a large number of drivers of ’Yerevan Bus’ CJSC refused to go to work without prior notice, leaving tens of thousands of citizens, including those rushing to work, stranded, the mayor's press secretary, Hayk Kostanyan, announced on his Facebook page. "As you know, over the past month, we have consistently informed the public that with the introduction of the unified ticket system, ‘’shadow’’ turnover' has been significantly ...
12/03/2024Tender for 12th Yerevan metro station to be announced soon
The tender for the development of the project for the construction of the new 12th station of the Yerevan metro, ‘’Surmalu’’, is expected to be announced by the end of 2024, Yerevan Mayor's Advisor Aneta Babayan said on Monday. YEREVAN, December 2. /ARKA/. The tender for the development of the project for the construction of the new 12th station of the Yerevan metro, ‘’Surmalu’’, is expected to be announced by the end of 2024, Yerevan Mayor's Advisor Aneta Babayan said on Monday. According to her, the draft technical specifications ...
12/02/2024Armenia's main Christmas Tree lights to be lit on December 8
... 2. /ARKA/. The main New Year tree of Armenia has already been installed in Republic Square in the center of Yerevan. "The ceremony to light the Christmas tree will take place on December 8, and the event will begin at 20:00," Yerevan Vice Mayor Suren Grigoryan said on Monday. He urged citizens wishing to participate in the event to arrive at the venue 20 minutes before the scheduled time. Speaking about preparations for the New Year, Grigoryan stated that various areas of the city have ...
12/02/2024EBRD expected to approve Armenia Country Strategy in first quarter of 2025
... management facilities and number of water reservoirs. These are projects of strategic importance that will bring social, economic and environmental benefits,' Falcetti said. She said during her recent trip to Armenia she met with government officials, development partners, with Central Bank Governor, with the Mayor of Yerevan and private sector players to learn more about the challenges and opportunities. I was accompanied by team of EBRD specialists who are key to designing our next country strategy. 'So, our discussions with the key stakeholders were integral ...
11/26/2024EBRD has invested record 2.4 billion euros in Armenia - EBRD Managing Director for Turkey and Caucasus (EXCLUSIVE)
... mandate to finance regional solid waste management facilities and number of water reservoirs. These are projects of strategic importance that will bring social, economic and environmental benefits. During my trip I met with Government officials, development partners, with Central Bank Governor, with the Mayor of Yerevan and private sector players to learn more about the challenges and opportunities. I was accompanied by team of EBRD specialists who are key to designing our next country strategy. So, our discussions with the key stakeholders were integral ...
11/26/2024Yerevan Municipality reduces QR code ticket validity to 7 days
... to "ensure the smooth operation of the ticket system." Currently, QR codes are valid for 30 days and can be generated through the TelCell Wallet app, printed from an orange TelCell terminal, or purchased as paper tickets in the metro. The mayor's office also announces that the option to pay for transport tickets with bank cards will be available soon. About unified ticket system Now in Yerevan, one trip in bus and metro costs 100 drams, in trolleybus - 50 drams. According to the city ...
11/26/2024Lights on Armenia's main Christmas Tree to be lit at Yerevan's Republic Square on December 8
... allocated for the New Year's festive decoration of the city, including the purchase of branches and other decorations for the country's main Christmas tree. In 2022-2023, approximately 590.9 million drams were spent, during which a large amount of equipment for New Year's decorations was purchased, which has now been in use for the third year," Grigoryan said at a press conference on Wednesday. The vice mayor also reported that last year, 626.9 million drams were spent on purchasing huts for the Christmas fair, which will be reused this year. ($1 = 388.97 drams) -0-
11/20/2024Yerevan city hall sees no issues for launching unified ticket system from next January 1
Yerevan Vice Mayor Suren Grigoryan sees no reason to consider that the unified ticket system will not be ready by January 1, 2025. YEREVAN, November 19. /ARKA/. Yerevan Vice Mayor Suren Grigoryan sees no reason to consider that the unified ticket system will ...
11/19/2024Council of Elders to consider proposals on preferential transport fares in Yerevan
... factions of the Council of Elders (legislative assembly of the Armenian capital Yerevan) - ‘Civil Contract’ and ‘Hanrapetutyun’ (Republic) - presented today a package of benefits intended for citizens using public transport, Yerevan Mayor's spokesman Hayk Kostanyan said. YEREVAN, 15 November. /ARKA/. Two factions of the Council of Elders (legislative assembly of the Armenian capital Yerevan) - ‘Civil Contract’ and ‘Hanrapetutyun’ (Republic) - presented today a ...
11/15/2024Yerevan public transport to cost 880-900 drams daily from January 1
... drams, the weekly pass will be 4800 drams, the monthly pass will be 8800 drams, a 90-day pass will cost 23,600 drams, and the annual pass (365 days) will be priced at 88,800 drams. In an interview with the Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan's Vice-Mayor Suren Grigoryan confirmed that, starting January 1, it will be possible to purchase an online travel pass for 800 drams, allowing for virtually unlimited trips throughout the day. "The only reasonable limitation is the number of trips—8-9 ...
11/14/20244 employees of Yerevan Kentron administrative district detained
... officials. I am unable to provide any further information due to the interests of the investigation," said Marina Ohanjanyan, press secretary of the Special Investigative Service of Armenia. Earlier, Hayk Kostanyan, the press secretary of the Yerevan Mayor's Office, reported that law enforcement officers are "carrying out actions" today at the Trade and Service Department of the Kentron district. -0-
11/12/2024About 15% of Yerevan's revenues directed to subsidising public transport - mayor
... 2024 have been used to subsidise public transport, Mayor Tigran Avinyan said at a working meeting on Monday. YEREVAN, 11 November. /ARKA/. About 15% of revenues collected by the capital Yerevan in 2024 have been used to subsidise public transport, Mayor Tigran Avinyan said at a working meeting on Monday. According to him, this year alone the deficit of Yerevan Bus CJSC has grown to 8.5 billion drams, most of which because of the purchase of new buses, modern equipment and its maintenance. Avinyan also called on citizens to realise the importance of the unified ticket system for the modernisation of the public transport system. 'The latest acquisition of 171 new buses and 14 new trolleybuses also serves the fulfilment ...
11/11/2024Yerevan's new Surmalu metro station project nears finalization, financing under discussion
The project designed for the construction of the new 12th station of the Yerevan metro, Surmalu, has been returned for revision, said Aneta Babayan, adviser to the mayor of the Armenian capital city. YEREVAN, November 11. /ARKA/. The project designed for the construction of the new 12th station of the Yerevan metro, Surmalu, has been returned for revision, said Aneta Babayan, adviser to the mayor of ...
11/11/2024Yerevan city hall investigates issues bus passengers face when paying
... the fare," said Aram Gyulzadyan, head of the Yerevan Municipality's Public Order Protection Service, at a meeting. According to him, all information about the identified problems was forwarded to Yerevan Bus CJSC for prompt resolution. Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan has ordered the development of a project that will enable employees of the Public Order Protection Service at City Hall to carry out proper administration. -0-
11/11/2024Company for construction of ‘’Ajapnyak’’ metro station in Yerevan to be selected in 2025
... will be recognized as the winner of the tender for construction," he stated in parliament. Aneta Babayan, Advisor to the Mayor of Yerevan, noted in early October that the design and estimate documentation for the construction of the new, 11th station ... ... construction of this station, and discussions are underway regarding cooperation with the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development, as well as a number of other donors. It was previously reported that the total cost of constructing the Ajapnyak metro ...
11/04/2024Share of Yerevan residents paying bus fares with a QR code has significantly increased
... QR codes. "Over the past two weeks, 3.7 million passengers have used the buses, of which 126 thousand, or 3.4%, paid through the unified ticket system," said Beglar Kirakosyan, director of ‘’Yerevan Bus’’ CJSC, at a meeting at the mayor's office. Kirakosyan reported that on November 1, out of 316.8 thousand bus passengers, 52.15 thousand (16.5%) paid for their fares using a QR code; on November 2, out of 231.9 thousand, 50.8 thousand (21.9%) did the same; and on November 3, out ...
11/04/2024Yerevan City Hall discusses with Central Bank option to pay for transport with bank cards
... will soon be possible to pay for public transport in Yerevan using bank cards. YEREVAN, November 4. /ARKA/. The capital's mayor, Tigran Avinyan, announced that it will soon be possible to pay for public transport in Yerevan using bank cards. "We ... ... expressed hope that it will be possible to transition to nearly 100% cashless payments by January 1, 2025. "The latest developments indicate that, overall, Yerevan residents (adequately) accept the unified ticket system, albeit with its challenges, and ...
11/04/2024The full batch of 171 new buses and 15 trolleybuses will be in Yerevan within two weeks - Mayor
Within two weeks, the entire batch of 171 new 8.5-meter buses and 15 trolleybuses purchased in 2024 with community funds will be in Yerevan, the capital's mayor Tigran Avinyan told journalists. YEREVAN, October 14. /ARKA/. Within two weeks, the entire batch of 171 new 8.5-meter buses and 15 trolleybuses purchased in 2024 with community funds will be in Yerevan, the capital's mayor Tigran Avinyan told ...
10/14/2024Yerevan city hall discusses construction of 12th station Surmalu
... specifications for the project are already ready and have been submitted to the members of the working group for review. After its approval, which is expected by the end of October this year, a competition for the design work will be announced," said Mayoral Advisor Aneta Babayan. ‘’Surmalu’’ shopping center is located between two existing metro stations: Zoravar Andranik and Sasuntsi David. It is currently unclear where exactly the planned new station of the same name will be located. Currently,...
10/07/2024Yerevan Metro switches to single ticket system by end of October, abandoning payment with tokens
... with tokens. "This is necessary so that passengers can smoothly adapt to the new QR code system. The latter are available through a mobile application, as well as terminals and metro ticket offices," Sedrakyan explained at a meeting at the mayor's office. He reported that over the past week, the metro has transported 582,622 passengers, of whom more than 350,000 have already used the new payment system. "By the end of the month, we will completely switch to the single ticket system,...
10/07/2024ENA plans to rule out power cuts in the centre of Yerevan
Modernisation of the power network in the centre of Yerevan was discussed at the meeting of Mayor Tigran Avinian with Karen Darbinyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Electrical Networks of Armenia (ENA) and Karen Harutyunyan, General Director of the company. YEREVAN, 26 September. /ARKA/. Modernisation of the power network ...
09/26/2024Yerevan's unified public transport ticketing system to be fully operational from January 1, 2025 (VIDEO)
... rolling stock in the transport system will also increase. 171 new buses will be put on the route in Yerevan. Old and worn-out buses will be removed from the route, some private routes will be transferred to the management of the community," the mayor's office reports. About the unified system Currently in Yerevan one trip on a bus or metro costs 100 drams, on a trolleybus - 50 drams. According to the draft amendment to public transport tariffs approved by the City Council of Elders on March ...
09/25/2024All old elevators in Yerevan must be replaced within 4 years – Tigran Avinyan
... YEREVAN, September 23 /ARKA/. All old elevators in residential buildings in Yerevan must be replaced within 4 years, Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan said on Monday. On Monday, at a meeting in the city hall, the head of the Yerevan Municipality Department ... ... stage. In addition, another 120 elevators are in the process of being unloaded from the manufacturing plant for subsequent shipment to Yerevan," informed Karoyan. As Avinyan noted, the program to upgrade 500 elevators is being implemented with community ...
09/23/2024Avinyan doesn’t agree that Yerevan has poor ecology and that air pollution levels exceed norm
... dustiness or the lowest threshold of average dustiness. I cannot find any logical justification and reason other than the previously mentioned methodological differences, 117 devices cannot simultaneously provide incorrect information,’’ said the Mayor. According to the specialized air quality monitoring portal IQAir, the concentration of PM2.5 in the air in Yerevan is 4.8 times higher than the WHO recommended average annual value. -0-
09/23/2024Yerevan City Hall considers tightening cash payment mechanisms on buses
... with the pace of progress in shifting to unified ticket payment system for bus rides. YEREVAN, September 23 /ARKA/. Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of progress in shifting to unified ticket payment system for bus ... ... introduction of a single ticket system for public transport was introduced in September 2023. As part of the main program, special equipment (terminals for tickets via QR code) is installed in buses, metro, trolleybuses. -0-
09/23/2024Yerevan City Hall admits that the city's drainage system is imperfect and requires renovation
... of the city, this time underground passages, transport hubs and tunnels, the streets... This phenomenon once again showed that the (water drainage) system is imperfect; it is built with omissions and is in need of serious reconstruction," said Mayoral Advisor Kamo Areyan at a working meeting on Monday. According to him, the entire territory of the city has been inventoried, and parts with no storm drain system are known. "It is obvious that in many parts the capacity is now insufficient,...
09/16/2024Yerevan Council of Elders approves general plan of the capital
... that the digitisation of the general plan will not stop at this stage and all the set tasks will be fulfilled properly. Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan, in his turn, emphasised that only Yerevan has implemented a geo-information system (GIS) so far. He promised ... ... the future. Yerevan's new general plan is a digitised document, which is intended to ensure commensurate and consistent development of the capital. -0-
09/10/2024Yerevan to install 50 new bus shelters equipped with payment terminals by year-end
... /ARKA/. Yerevan is set to install 50 new bus shelters equipped with payment terminals by the end of the year, the city's Deputy Mayor Suren Grigoryan announced on Monday. Grigoryan mentioned that the first of these modernized shelters will be placed soon ... ... completed by September 15. The city plans to launch this system on January 1, 2025. As part of the primary program, special equipment (QR code-based ticket terminals) is being installed in buses and the metro, with plans to eventually extend this to trolleybuses....
08/26/2024Armenia’s government designates 17th Quarter in Yerevan for academic campus development
... designated the territory of Armenfilm and several land plots in Yerevan's 17th Quarter as areas of public priority, paving the way for the construction of a new Academic Campus. The government's decision empowers the governor of the Aragatsotn region and the mayor of Yerevan to oversee the process of expropriating the necessary properties for state use. The 17th Quarter has been identified as the primary site for the campus, which will involve the acquisition of various types of land, including agricultural,...
08/22/2024Prosecutors seek to confiscate illegal assets from Kajaran mayor
... from the Prosecutor General's Office to confiscate various properties and assets with alleged illegal origins, the General Prosecutor's Office reported on Monday. The petition demands that the state confiscate the following from Manvel Paramazyan, the mayor of Kajaran in Syunik Province: Six real estate properties Two vehicles Shares in one legal entity 491.878 million drams as the remaining amount of illegal income derived from the conversion or use of unlawfully obtained property 521.142 million ...
08/12/2024Almost 50 per cent of poll respondents believe Yerevan mayor should resign
Nearly half of Yerevan residents (49.9%) want the incumbent mayor Tigran Avinyan to step down, according to the findings of a poll conducted by the Armenian representative office of GALLUP International Association. YEREVAN, 6 August. /ARKA/. Nearly half of Yerevan residents (49.9%) want the incumbent mayor ...
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