Five-car trains are planned to be operated in the Tashkent subway
Instructions were issued to define measures to make trains five-car during peak hours and reduce the service interval to 2–3 minutes on four lines of the Tashkent metro. It is also planned to increase bus services and install cameras on them to record traffic violations.
It is planned to launch five-car trains in the Tashkent metro. This is specified in Decision No. VII-28-180-14-0-K/26 of the Tashkent City Council of People's Deputies dated October 30, 2026.
"Tashkent Metro" has been instructed to define measures by November 20 to form trains with five cars on the "Chilonzor", "Ozbekiston", "Yunusobod", and the elevated ring lines, as well as to reduce intervals. The document specifies peak hours as the time intervals between 07:30–09:30, 12:00–14:00, and 17:00–19:30.
As for buses, the goal is to reduce the service interval to 3–5 minutes during the morning period of 07:00–09:30 and the evening period of 17:00–19:30 by deploying additional transport to main routes. The decision sets the development of measures regarding this starting from November 15.
In addition, it is recommended to deploy high-capacity, articulated buses to 25 routes with high passenger flow by December 20. Special attention will be paid to the main roads in Uchtepa, Mirobod, Sergeli, and Yangihayot districts.
The issue of extending evening services until 23:00 on 20 bus routes will also be considered.
Responsible officials have been instructed to study this within the framework of available capabilities by December 1.
Routes No. 1, 14, 18, 21, 24, 28, 38, 44, 46, 51, 58, 67, 72, 85, 93, 98, 115, 118, 131, and 147 are included in the list. It is specified that the interval between buses during evening trips should not exceed 15–20 minutes, and schedules should be posted at bus stops and digital applications.
According to the decision, starting November 1, raids against illegal movement and parking of private cars in "A" lanes designated for public transport will be intensified. By December 15, the practice of installing cameras on the front of buses to automatically record violations while in motion and connecting them to the single database of the Traffic Safety Department should be established.
The document also provides that opening the ramp for passengers with disabilities be designated as an official duty of drivers. It is instructed to take disciplinary action against drivers who refuse to do so.
The decision also cites the results of a survey conducted via social networks in October with the participation of nearly 3,000 people. 85.4 percent of participants noted severe overcrowding during peak hours, and 32 percent noted waiting at bus stops for more than 20 minutes. At the same time, 79 percent of participants rated the transport system overall as "convenient" or "very convenient."