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Residents of Tashkent are increasingly facing the problem of a shortage of buses on key city routes, leading to serious dissatisfaction and complaints. In response to criticism on social media, representatives of “Toshshahartranskhizmat” attempted to explain why so few buses are operating on several routes in the capital. It turns out that the main reason lies in the poor technical condition of the existing bus fleet. Many of them are aging and breaking down, and there is currently no way to replace them.
In particular, the number of buses on route No. 159 “Mahalla Uchkoz – Navruz Market” has been reduced because all the buses assigned to this route have become inoperable. Repair work is currently underway. Passengers using this route have expressed justified complaints, and “Toshshahartranskhizmat” promises to consider the possibility of adding more buses to the route. At present, two large-capacity Yutong buses are assigned to this route.
Similar problems have arisen not only on route No. 159 but also on routes No. 152 and 157. Buses of the SAZ LE and Mercedes Benz brands, operating on these routes, have also encountered technical issues. As a result, the number of buses on these lines has been temporarily reduced. Officials stated that increasing the number of buses will only be possible after the procurement of new vehicles for the capital is completed.
However, there have been some positive developments. To ensure regular transportation on route No. 151, new MAN and Yutong buses were recently put into operation. Eight new buses began operating on this route on August 13.
Despite the efforts being made to improve the situation, it is clear that the problems with Tashkent’s transportation system require a more comprehensive and prompt approach. The issue of updating the bus fleet is becoming increasingly urgent, as the technical problems with the old buses continue to cause inconvenience to residents. Tashkent residents can only hope that new buses will be put into operation soon and that the issue of insufficient transport will be resolved.
The text has been translated by AI. For more accurate information, please refer to the Russian version of the article.
