YEREVAN, JUNE 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Some of the passenger transport routes in Yerevan will be temporarily changed due to implementation of urban development programs by Yerevan mayor's office. Deputy mayor of Yerevan Karen Davtian said at the June 23 press conference that 55 minibus routes, 10 bus routes and one trolly-bus route will be changed from their regular ways. According to K. Davtian, construction of bypasses and subways has already begun. Urban development work is underway at the crossroads of Tigran the Great - Khanjian - Agatangeghos Streets. Because of heavy traffic at the crossroads, it was decided to build a multifunctional tunnel subway there and for this reason a one-sided traffic will be organized at the section adjacent to the Ayrarat Cinema. The traffic at the section from Agatangeghos Street to Khanjian Street will also be one-sided soon. The area will be developed section-by section not to prevent the traffic flow, and the construction work will be completed next year. The deputy mayor said that with the aim of ensuring traffic safety in the city, pedestrian subways will be built as well. Construction of a 56-meter-long and 15-meter-wide subway has started at the crossroads of Nalbandian - Isahakian - Alek Manukian Streets. Another subway (34-meter-long, 17-meter-wide) will be built at the Vardanants - Khanjian crossroads. K. Davtian said that the construction of pedestrian subways will finish by late 2007, while in 2008 it is envisaged to construct such subways in various parts of the city, particularly near schools.

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