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The Parking Issue in the Vicinity of American University of Armenia

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The Parking Issue in the Vicinity of American University of Armenia

Author: Tatevik Simonyan Abstract This policy paper discusses the parking space issue in the vicinity of American University of Armenia (AUA). The paper aims at voicing the shortage of parking lots on the campus and by bringing various examples, tries...

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Getting Trouble-Free from A to B: Using Yerevan’s Public Transport as a Tourist

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Getting Trouble-Free from A to B: Using Yerevan’s Public Transport as a Tourist

Author: Taline Akkaya 1.Introduction In Yerevan, Armenia’s capital, about 43.8 % of the public transport relies on minibuses – small buses with limited space and insufficient safety precautions, which are a heritage from Soviet times (Yerevan Municipality,...

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To Print or Not To Print? That is the Question AUA Students Deal With Every Day.

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To Print or Not To Print? That is the Question AUA Students Deal With Every Day.

Author: Roubina Seropian Abstract: The growing number in students are challenging the printing facilities and their managements, leading to dissatisfied students. The main problems tackled are the imbalance between the quantity of printers versus the...

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Traffic Congestion and Yerevan: Alternatives That Can Unload the City

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Traffic Congestion and Yerevan: Alternatives That Can Unload the City

Author: Nairi Aristakesyan Abstract This policy paper aims to suggest options that can facilitate overloaded traffic in Yerevan. It discusses an international examples, especially concentrating on Singapore’s traffic improvement policies. Based on these...

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Ready to be Smoke-free? Ensuring a Smooth Transition Towards Non-smoking Public Spaces in Armenia

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Ready to be Smoke-free? Ensuring a Smooth Transition Towards Non-smoking Public Spaces in Armenia

Author: Liana Simonyan Abstract The adoption of policies banning smoking in public spaces is an essential step in having a healthier society. Armenia is going to ban smoking in public places starting from 2022. Before the implementation the state has...

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Improving the “Ejmiatsin-Yerevan-Ejmiatsin” Transport Route: Identifying Issues and Providing Solutions

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Improving the “Ejmiatsin-Yerevan-Ejmiatsin” Transport Route: Identifying Issues and Providing Solutions

Authors: Hovsep Kanadyan and Heghine Poghosyan    Introduction        “Is it after 8 pm already, and are you still in Yerevan? That is fine; you cannot go home”. The public transport from Ejmiatsin to...

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Lack of Parking Spaces in the Center of Yerevan: There is a Solution!

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Lack of Parking Spaces in the Center of Yerevan: There is a Solution!

Author: Ani Shahinyan Abstract As the level of urbanization in the modern world grows, the problems of urban development also grow, including overpopulation of transport infrastructure and traffic jams, especially in urban centers, with their negative...

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Plastic-Straw Ban in Armenia: Stop Your Fancy Cocktails from Destroying Our Planet

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Plastic-Straw Ban in Armenia: Stop Your Fancy Cocktails from Destroying Our Planet

Author: Alvina Saakyan   Abstract This paper introduces the policy of banning the single-use plastic straws in cafes and restaurants in Armenia. Plastic straws are proven to have no practical value or importance in absolute majority of cases, and...

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