On September 3, the Tashkent City People's Deputies Council approved a decision to establish a network of evening bus routes to improve transport options during nighttime. This was reported by Upl.uz.
Within this initiative, 15 special routes covering the city's main tourist streets and important locations will be launched. The total project cost is 33.3 billion soums, funded from the local budget.
The buses will operate under a single contract, a system that has been implemented in the capital's transport system since 2023. According to Allaer Norbutaev, acting head of the Tashkent City Transport Department, the buses will run from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
The routes will cover not only tourist areas but also the airport, train stations, major shopping and entertainment centers, markets, and hospitals. A total of 54 buses will operate on 15 routes, ensuring service every 30 minutes.
The fare for evening rides will be the same as the daytime tariff. Payment by cash with a QR ticket costs 3,000 soums, while using the electronic payment system costs 1,700 soums.
This decision was made despite the tourist commission's proposal to increase the fare for evening services. Vehicles designated for evening routes will be painted red and assigned special numbers starting with the letter “T.”
All buses will be equipped according to modern standards, including air conditioning, Wi-Fi, video surveillance cameras, and facilities for persons with disabilities. The project will be implemented in two phases.
In the first phase, by the end of this year, 8 routes will be launched with a total length of 136 kilometers. The routes are: Kuylyuk Market – Husayn Bayqara Street, Kipchak Street – Uzgarish Metro Station, from Chilonzor Market to Gulkhani (Aktepa) Street, local airport (Terminal 3) – Chorsu Market, Shifobakhsh Waters Street – Chorsu Market, Yunusobod 6th district – Yunusobod 17th district, Northern Station – Gulkhani (Aktepa) Street, Northern Station – Shofayz neighborhood.
In the second phase, 7 more routes will be launched, increasing the evening network length by 98 kilometers. These routes are: from Gishtkuprik post to Amir Temur Avenue, from TTZ to Amir Temur Avenue, from Food City to Amir Temur Avenue, from Kipchak Metro Station to Amir Temur Avenue, from Chilonzor Market to Chorsu Market, from Nazarbek neighborhood to Chorsu Market, from Keles village to Chorsu Market.
The world's first evening bus system was launched in London in 1913 to provide transport services for workers on evening shifts at markets and industrial enterprises. In Tashkent, this project will serve to further develop the city's transport system.
