The Bishkek City Hall continues work on optimizing the capital's bus stations

Ирина Орлонская • 17.03.2026, 15:29 • Exclusive

In Bishkek, the reform of bus stations continues, aimed at improving passenger service for those traveling east and west. Comfortable zones have been created for all categories of citizens, including people with disabilities. The operation of taxis has also been optimized, which helps to relieve the city's streets. Transport accessibility is ensured by the existing network of municipal routes. Local authorities emphasize that these changes are aimed at improving service quality and simplifying movement for both city residents and intercity passengers. In 2024, the Ministry of Transport and Communications transferred the management of bus stations to the Bishkek City Hall, which tasked municipal services with significantly improving passenger service.

Isa Usubaliev, director of the Municipal Enterprise "Bishkek Bus Station," informed the Kabar agency that the structure of the enterprise includes the branch "Chygys Avtobeketi" and the ticket office "Ak-Kula," serving eastern and western routes.

The Bishkek City Hall continues to work on optimizing the capital's bus stations

Routes to the east, including Issyk-Kul, Naryn, and parts of Chui regions, depart from the main bus station on Almaty Street, 1/1, as well as from the branch "Chygys Avtobeketi" on Jibek Jolu Avenue. The western direction, covering Talas, Jalal-Abad, Osh, and Batken regions, is served by the ticket office "Ak-Kula," located in the area of the hippodrome. All intercity and international transportation is carried out by private companies.

Usubaliev noted that comfortable conditions for passengers have been created at the new sites, including waiting rooms, free Wi-Fi, luggage storage, medical points, rooms for mothers and children, as well as hostels.

Regarding transport accessibility, buses No. 13, 40, 80, and 32 run to the "Ak-Kula" ticket office, while buses No. 13, 51, and minibus No. 8t go to the bus station at the intersection of Almaty and Obyezdnaya streets.

In addition, the territory of the eastern bus station has been returned to the city hall, where it is planned to organize a taxi parking area for those traveling to Kant, Tokmok, and Kemin.

“This will help to relieve the section of Jibek-Jolu Avenue from Osmonkul Street to the Alamedin market. The work has just begun. We will completely asphalt the area, install lighting, mark the roads, and place traffic signs,” added Isa Usubaliev.

This plot of land was previously used by the LLC "Drivers' Union" for organizing parking for various vehicles. As reported by the city hall, the territory was operated without paying rent to the city budget.

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