In this episode of Focus, we look at Tashkent's exciting shift towards sustainable transport. From electric buses to eco-friendly scooters and bike lanes, the city is paving the way for greener, more accessible urban mobility.
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00:00Getting around the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, will soon be easier and more sustainable.
00:09Green solutions, efficiency, accessibility, and sustainability are the core principles of the Tashkent Urban Mobility Plan.
00:20Scooters are rapidly gaining popularity in Tashkent. I love getting around this way.
00:26It's a rapid and eco-friendly way to discover this city. This new trend has the potential to become the future of urban mobility in Tashkent.
00:41Passengers who use public transport are also seeing changes.
00:45As part of a broad initiative to reduce air pollution, Tashkent has been introducing electric buses to its fleet.
00:53Electric buses also help reduce noise pollution in the city.
01:23In the past few years, the overall number of buses in Tashkent has doubled, new monitoring technologies have been implemented, the street layout is also being modernized.
01:49Dedicated lanes for buses are being constructed, prioritizing public transport.
01:5540 bus routes run through this area, connecting almost the entire city.
02:01The reorganization of this area has increased the number of buses that run here by 40% and allowed the organization of safe pedestrian crossings on almost all sides.
02:14The metro system has also expanded over the past six years.
02:22An additional 33 kilometers of metro lines and 21 new stations have been built in Tashkent.
02:43We are thinking about continuing construction in order to cover all areas of the capital, and to make it as comfortable and convenient as possible for passengers to get to any point.
02:58The Tashkent Urban Mobility Plan aims to double the number of passengers by 2030, encouraging people to reduce their reliance on cars.
03:10The global task of the Urban Mobility Plan is, first of all, the transition from private transport to public transport.
03:17This is done by accelerating the creation of conveniences.
03:21This is when public transport is faster than private transport, and, accordingly, it accelerates traffic.
03:27In addition, the creation of conveniences for micro-mobility and, of course, ecological clean transport, which reduces emissions into the atmosphere and preserves our environment.
03:40The new cycling lanes in Tashkent are a significant addition to the city's evolving transport landscape, as these lanes take shape, rental services are emerging to capitalize on this trend.
03:54In Tashkent, more and more people are switching to bicycles instead of private cars.
04:02The most important thing is that residents are already beginning to understand that bicycles are not just entertainment, but a means of individual mobility.
04:10Maxim, a cycling campaigner, believes that bicycles are the best mode of transport for Tashkent.
04:18In Tashkent, it is very convenient to ride an electric bicycle, because we have a lot of sunny days, it's time to make bike paths everywhere.
04:28I think even businessmen will switch from their expensive cars to electric bicycles, because it's healthy, it's convenient, and you can get to work and home very quickly.
04:42Overall, these developments are paving the way for a greener, more connected Tashkent, where sustainable transport will become an integral part of the city's identity.