President Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev took part in the launch of the Astana LRT. The Head of State was first
briefed on the operations of the Unified Dispatch Center, from where monitoring
and regulation of public transport in the capital, including the LRT system, is
carried out. More than 20 employees work at the center. Tokayev emphasized that
the capital should become a transport hub of Eurasia in the future. He
expressed gratitude to the Chinese side for the successful implementation of
the project and congratulated all companies involved in its construction. The President was given a card with serial number 001. As
the first passenger, he traveled from the airport to the Ulttyk Museum station.
Each train is designed to carry more than 600 passengers. The 22-kilometer line
includes 18 stations, with 15 driverless trains operating along the route.
Additionally, plans are currently being developed for the implementation of the
second phase of the LRT, which will be 26.5 km long.
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