The key facts

  • Four elevators are in operation at the Chinor station, each with a capacity of up to 60 people
  • The elevators are equipped with communication devices and video surveillance
  • The pilot experience is planned to be implemented step by step at other above-ground stations

What happened

Four modern elevators have been launched at the Chinor metro station in Tashkent, each capable of carrying up to 60 passengers at a time. This was reported by the press service of the Tashkent Metro, with Gazeta and Kun.uz publishing the information on November 5, 2026. The elevators were installed to create convenient and safe conditions for passengers and are equipped with communication devices and video surveillance.

Pilot project and further plans

The metro administration emphasized that the elevators at Chinor are an experiment: in the future, similar installations are planned to be gradually introduced at other above-ground metro stations. Kun.uz additionally reports that the launch of the elevators was accompanied by a ceremonial opening and a special press tour for media representatives. For now, this is only about plans — no specific stations or timelines for expanding the project were named in the reports.