Bishkek, Dec. 25, 2025 /Kabar/. Today, December 25, 2025, public hearings on the draft General Plan for the capital until 2050 concluded in Bishkek.
Alexander Baranov, head of the transport infrastructure department at St.Petersburg Research Institute of Industrial Parks spoke about the current state of transport infrastructure.
According to him, 40% of the capital's main street and road network currently does not meet regulatory standards, 85% of the main road network is congested, and 77% of the main road network is parked, reducing capacity by half. The motorization rate is growing rapidly, reaching 330 vehicles per 1,000 residents according to 2024 data.
The problem of public transportation was also noted, including overcrowding, low service speeds, and the presence of unserved areas.
The planned transport infrastructure within the project includes: bringing 333 km of the main road network up to standard, constructing 299 km of the main road network, an 89 km bypass around Bishkek, including 49 km of new construction, 18 interchanges, and two overpasses over railway tracks.
The project proposes the construction of a tram line and the introduction of bus rapid transit system. A. Baranov noted that the construction of a metro is impractical, as its implementation would require costs approximately ten times greater than the cost of creating a tram network.
54% increase in public transportation volumes, ensuring 100% of the population served by public transportation, and 60% of the population served by public transportation.
To comfortably transport 220 passengers, we need: 1 modern tram, 2 large-capacity buses, 3 buses, this can replace 180 private cars.