Bolt Hosts First Azerbaijan Safety Conference In Baku Ahead Of WUF 2026 (PHOTO)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Bolt organized the first Azerbaijan Safety Conference at Sea Breeze Resort in Baku.

The event brought together representatives of government institutions, including the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, the Azerbaijan Land Transport Agency (AYNA), AZCON, the Ministry of Economy, and the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA), as well as driver partners and students to discuss road safety and the development of safety standards.

The main goal of the conference was to increase awareness around road safety in Azerbaijan, strengthen cooperation between the public and private sectors, and contribute to the development of safe mobility standards. The event was moderated by Bolt Regional Public Policy Manager Yuliia Malich and Bolt for Business General Manager Salman Babazade.

During the opening remarks, Bolt Director of Public Policy Tom Tuxworth spoke about the company's safety and compliance initiatives.

In his speech, Tom Tuxworth also highlighted safety solutions implemented in Azerbaijan. He noted that every Bolt trip begins with driver selfie verification, all trips are tracked in real time, and both drivers and passengers have access to an in-app SOS feature.

According to Bolt, 99.9% of trips on the platform are completed without any reported safety incidents. The company also noted growing adoption of in-app safety features. Currently, nearly half of passengers use the trip-sharing feature, more than 400,000 users have activated the“trusted contacts” feature, and the use of audio trip recording has increased by more than 40%.

President of the Azerbaijan National Automobile Club (AMAK), Vusal Rajabli, highlighted the importance of building a road safety culture, responsible driver behavior, and public awareness.

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