Four more sections of BRT lines planned for Tashkent
Tashkent plans to build dedicated bus lanes along four more street sections as part of its policy to reduce car dependency. The planned routes include Muqimiy, Qoratosh and Ko‘kcha Darvoza streets, Parkent street and Mirzo Ulugbek avenue. Construction is currently underway on Shahrisabz street.
Four additional BRT sections are planned in Tashkent
The Tashkent city hokimiyat (administration) said it will continue working to “increase the priority of public transport and implement a policy of reducing dependence on private cars”.
Under this policy, dedicated bus lanes in the middle of streets, similar to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems, are planned for four more sections with a total length of 17.9 km.
Planned new BRT sections:
- Muqimiy street — 4.6 km;
- Qoratosh and Ko‘kcha Darvoza streets — 4.2 km;
- Parkent street — 2.8 km;
- Mirzo Ulugbek avenue — 6.3 km.
These sections previously had tram service. The tram system was closed in early May 2016.
Specialists examined more than 150 km of streets served by public transport routes before choosing the sections listed above.
“The main goal of the project is to make public transport fast, convenient, safe and popular so that travelling by bus becomes an attractive alternative to a private car. This corresponds to the strategy of the Traffic Organization Center and the city’s direction of reducing dependence on private vehicles,” the statement said.
The capital’s hokim (mayor) has already signed the decision, and the budget for preparing design documentation is now being worked out. Preliminary estimates place the cost at about 6.5 billion soums. The hokimiyat said the spending is expected to be covered by the Tashkent City Development Fund.
Toshkent Invest Kompaniyasi, a company established to attract investment for city projects, will serve as the project client. Design firms, contractors and technical supervision service providers will be selected through competitive tenders in line with the procedure set by law, the hokimiyat said.
Before construction starts, utility lines and municipal infrastructure networks will be inspected. If any defects are found, the network will be repaired, relocated or replaced.
“Project requirements include convenient pedestrian routes, high-quality road signs, bus stop facilities and lighting. Particular attention will be paid to the quality of road surfaces. The existing requirement remains in force: to use polymer-modified stone mastic asphalt (PMSMA) with polymer-modified bitumen and durable crushed stone made from rock,” the statement said. This type of road surface has been used in the capital since 2023.
The city hokimiyat also promised to keep residents informed about planned changes and every stage of the project.
A BRT line is currently being built along Shahrisabz street (3.2 km), extending the line along Shota Rustaveli street (6.5 km). It will later continue along Amir Temur avenue (7.6 km) and Yangi Sergeli street (5.5 km). The city hokimiyat presented the project in April.