Photo: Gayane Mamyan
Rally for Pedestrian Rights
Rally for pedestrian rights in connection with the removal of two pedestrian crossings in Yerevan and general problems of pedestrian infrastructure in the city.
The city authorities removed two pedestrian crossings in the Pokr Kentron area: at the intersections of Mashtots - Moskovyan and Mashtots - Isahakyan streets. They removed the markings ('zebra'), signs, and traffic lights. From now on, pedestrians need to step onto the roadway and wait for the traffic light three times (instead of once as before). The risks increase if the person is less mobile, accompanying a less mobile person or a child.
The lack of necessary pedestrian infrastructure, which poses a danger to pedestrians.
Insufficient control over the enforcement of safety standards for pedestrians by city authorities and/or police.
Draw the attention of authorities and the public to pedestrian safety issues, their needs, and rights. In particular, highlight the problem of removing pedestrian crossings in Yerevan.
Restore the removed pedestrian crossings (Mashtots/Moskovyan and Mashtots/Isahakyan)
Create a pedestrian crossing at Abovyan/Isahakyan near Yeritasardakan metro station.
Establish cooperation between the city hall, transport department, experts, and the initiative group to address safety and mobility issues in the city.
- Three people from the rally organizing group (Artak Gaboyan, Gayane Mamyan, and a guy whose name is unknown) spoke with the head of the transport department — he expressed willingness to cooperate.
- It was agreed that a transport department employee — Hayk Evoyan (Head of the Transport Traffic Management Department of the Transport Directorate of the Yerevan Administration) [@jsjd_3141] — would be added to the Yerevan for People Telegram chat, through whom communication could be built.
Application #1
Response
Notes
On 14.10.2024 at 9 am the applicant received a call from the city hall: they asked to come to the hearing (to the city hall) as soon as possible. The hearing took place at 10:30. At 11:45 the rally was approved.
Application #2
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