BAKU - Baku plans to replace about 500 outdated buses expected to remain in service at the end of 2026 with new vehicles during 2027, Deputy Digital Development and Transport Minister Rahman Hummatov said.
Hummatov announced the target at the ninth Sustainable Development Goals Dialogue in Baku, according to Trend. The development was also reported by Vesti Baku.
Capital’s Fleet Grows by 900 Buses
About 2,600 buses now operate in Baku, up from 1,700 three years ago. The increase of 900 vehicles consisted of buses powered by compressed natural gas or electricity, Hummatov said.
Authorities are seeking to complete the transition to cleaner public transport and phase out older diesel buses and other vehicles that do not meet current standards. The estimated 500 buses remaining at year-end are scheduled for replacement next year, although the announcement describes a plan rather than a completed procurement.
Hummatov said the transport sector accounts for about 13% of Azerbaijan’s carbon emissions, compared with roughly 15% globally. A state program for Baku and surrounding areas aims to keep annual per-capita transport emissions below 600 kilograms.
He also said Nakhchivan’s public transport has recently shifted entirely to electric power. Electric buses are operating in Khankendi, with cleaner-transport measures also being introduced in other cities and districts.