Ministry of Transport: Public transport covers 98.8% of mahallas in Uzbekistan
In Uzbekistan, the share of mahallas covered by public transport increased from 87.9% to 98.8%, the Ministry of Transport of the republic reported.
According to the ministry, from 2020 to 2026, 1,037 new routes were launched in the country. The number of served mahallas reached 9,331, while the number of uncovered ones decreased from 1,118 to 111. The share of the economically active population regularly using public transport increased from 21% in 2022 to 37% in 2026, and the daily passenger traffic across the entire republic grew from 1.2 million to 2.6 million people.
To modernize the fleet, in 2023–2026, 3,500 buses were purchased and put into service, including 753 electric buses. On routes that switched to gross contracts, headways were reduced from 18–20 to 10–12 minutes, and the average travel time decreased from 45 to 30 minutes. In addition, 87 kilometers of dedicated lanes were equipped in 2026.
By 2030, it is planned to bring the total number of new buses to 5 thousand, and electric buses to 2 thousand units.
What it means
According to the plans of the Ministry of Transport, by 2030 the bus fleet will be replenished with up to 5 thousand new buses and 2 thousand electric buses.
Sources
- Podrobno.uz: Охват махаллей общественным транспортом в Узбекистане достиг 98,8 % media outlet
- UzDaily: Общественный транспорт охватил 98,8% махаллей Узбекистана media outlet
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Published 17 October 2026, 11:32 · No updates · Russian original
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