Length of Tashkent Metro to reach 103 kilometers

The length of the Tashkent metro network will be expanded to 103 kilometers, and the share of residents using public transport will be increased to 60 percent. These goals are outlined in the presidential decree adopted on December 4, titled “On additional measures to improve the management of the transport system and prevent traffic congestion in Tashkent.”

The decree approves target indicators for the development of Tashkent’s transport system through 2030. Among the key objectives are:

• Increasing the share of the population using public transport to 60 percent;
• Raising the share of electric buses in the public transport fleet to 50 percent;
• Increasing the average operating speed of buses from 18 km/h to 24 km/h;
• Expanding the metro network to 103 kilometers;
• Organizing repair works on 1,000 kilometers of roads in the city;
• Establishing 150,000 parking spaces for vehicles;
• Constructing 16 overpasses and tunnels;
• Reconstructing 2,600 bus stops based on a standard design;
• Increasing the number of “smart” intersections equipped with adaptive traffic lights to 700;
• Creating 200 kilometers of pedestrian paths and 170 kilometers of dedicated bicycle lanes.

The decree also mandates the creation of a Traffic Management Center in Tashkent. Its main tasks include:

• Organizing traffic management based on continuous monitoring of transport, passenger, and pedestrian flows using modern digital and green technologies;
• Developing a transport master plan for Tashkent;
• Establishing multi-level parking facilities at key junctions where main roads from the regions intersect with public transport hubs, including bus and metro stations;
• Creating parking spaces beneath elevated metro lines and overpasses in compliance with safety requirements.

Earlier, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was presented with proposals on improving transport management and reducing congestion in Tashkent. The presentation highlighted plans for a unified Traffic Management Center, which will operate the city’s intelligent transport system. The platform will analyze data collected from cameras, sensors, and GPS devices—using artificial intelligence—to track and forecast congestion, optimize routes, adjust traffic light phases adaptively, and support emergency response in case of traffic accidents.