As Armenia shifts toward a sustainable transport sector, a clear roadmap with structured policy recommendations and milestones is essential. To be sure, the transition faces challenges ranging from geopolitical risks to resource limitations. However, it also offers significant opportunities to lower CO2 emissions, improve transport accessibility for people and businesses, enhance regional and international connectivity and wean Armenia from its dependence on imported fossil fuels.

In the summary below, the recommendations offered in this roadmap have been grouped into three categories to help the government prioritise its actions effectively and ensure a systematic transition toward low-carbon mobility. Each category reflects the level of urgency, impact and feasibility of the proposals:

  • Critical Measures: These are high-priority actions essential for achieving energy and transport policy goals. They require immediate implementation and will have the greatest impact on emissions reduction, infrastructure development and regulatory frameworks.
  • Important Measures: While not as urgent, these actions are necessary for long- term success. They complement critical measures by supporting institutional reforms, fostering technological innovation and strengthening financial mechanisms for sustainable transport.
  • Complementary Measures: These are additional initiatives that enhance and refine the transition process. They may not be essential on their own, but they increase efficiency and enhance the impact of the other measures.

This categorisation ensures a balanced and strategic approach, allowing decision makers to prioritise key investments.


Governance and improved data quality
2025-2030
2030-2040
Critical

Allow sharing of vehicle and traffic flow data and implement policies to make relevant transport data publicly available

Develop methods to collect, validate and disseminate energy and transport data relevant to sustainable transport policy development

Establish national transport research centre

Important

Create a centralised and open digital platform for sharing transport data

 

 

 

Environmental impact of ICE vehicles
2025-2030
2030-2040
Critical

Impose a fuel tax on fossil fuels

Ensure sufficient capacity for enforcing compliance

Make the ban on the export of catalytic converters permanent

Advocate for widespread adoption of EVs

Progressively raise fuel taxes on imported petrol and diesel

Important

Set higher emission standards for heavy-duty trucks

Remove the most-polluting vehicles

Establish environmental zones in major cities

Complementary

Incentivise and/or mandate technical inspections

 

 

 

Electrification
2025-2030
2030-2040
Critical

Expand customs duty exemptions for EVs

Identify the most strategic locations for fast charging and secure funding

Incentivise installations of home chargers

Fine-tune tax exemptions for improved effectiveness

Important

Lower capital costs for electric busses

Launch targeted Information campaigns

Work with stakeholders to identify and remove barriers

Align EV parking policies with other sustainable mobility goals

Complementary

Establish a Cross-Sector EV Partnership

Prioritise off-street charging in cities

 

 

 

Fossil free fuels
2025-2030
2030-2040
Critical

Launch a biomethane strategy centred on transport

Launch a biomethane action plan

Scale up biomethane initiatives

Phase out petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles

Important

Draft plan to meet International Civil Aviation Organisation’s net zero aviation by 2050 goal

 

 

 

Transport efficiency
2025-2030
2030-2040
Critical

Build national competence in transport planning

Translate rail commitments into action by focusing resources and following through

Invest in capacity building for transport officials

Commit to expansion of Yerevan metro

Reduce speed limits in urban areas

Use access to better transport data to improve transport planning

Important

Improve inter-city public transport connections in the greater Yerevan region

Secure financing for deals that improve access to neighbouring country ports

Complementary

Promote shared mobility solutions

Despite significant geopolitical challenges and resource constraints, Armenia continues to press forward in the transition to sustainable transport. This structured roadmap can help guide government efforts to improve regional connectivity, spur economic development and strengthen energy security in Armenia, while significantly reducing CO2 emissions.