The key facts
- The new BRT corridor will cover four streets of Tashkent with a total length of about 23 km
- On Shota Rustaveli Street, the average bus speed has increased by 45% compared to 2023
- Passenger traffic on the corridor increased by 9% to 8,052 passengers per day
Four streets in the new corridor
Tashkent is expanding its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, aimed at giving public transport priority on the capital's roads. According to Kun.uz, citing the project,, the new transport corridor will cover four major streets of the city and connect the Sergeli and Yunusabad districts.
Different stages of readiness on different sections
Sections of the corridor are at different stages of implementation. On Shota Rustaveli Street, 6.5 km long, the BRT system has been operating since 2025. On Shakhrisabz Street (3.2 km), a 2.2 km section has been put into operation, while work continues on the remaining part. On Amir Temur Avenue (7.6 km), construction of BRT infrastructure has begun, and on New Sergeli Street (5.5 km), initial project work is underway.
What the project will include besides dedicated lanes
The BRT system is not limited to a dedicated bus lane. Along the corridor, traffic lights are planned to be upgraded, and at the next stage a 'green wave' system will be introduced. For high-capacity buses, modern stops and platforms will be built, the number of buses will be increased, and schedules will be adjusted. Stops will be equipped with electronic displays showing arrival times, surveillance cameras and SOS buttons, and street lighting will be upgraded.
First results on Shota Rustaveli
According to the Ministry of Transport,, the 2026 figures on the existing BRT corridor on Shota Rustaveli Street have improved markedly compared to 2023: the average speed of buses increased by 45%, and that of passenger cars by 18%. Daily passenger traffic on public transport rose by 9% to 8,052 people. The Ministry notes that these results show that dedicated bus lanes can also have a positive effect on car traffic.
