Are we removing wires for the sake of a "clean sky" for the city hall?
According to information provided by Vesti.kg, the construction of tram lines in Bishkek will cost from 2 million dollars for each kilometer, excluding the cost of the trams themselves. This statement was made by infrastructure expert Marat Musuraliev while commenting on the city hall's decision to implement a new mode of transport.
“Trams require not only asphalt roads. Rails and wires are essential. The installation of rails will cost about 1-2 million dollars per kilometer, and adding wires will cost another 1 million dollars, plus expenses for substations,” he explained.
The expert also expressed confusion regarding the city’s policy.
“Previously, the mayor decided to remove trolleybuses from the capital because the wires were an obstruction. This was related to the 'Open Sky' project, which aims to remove communication wires. Now, will the wires for trams not be an obstruction? The mayor claims that this decision was made not solely by him, but collectively, yet he does not specify the names or positions of those who signed the decision to exclude trolleybuses,” noted Musuraliev.
It is important to note that in the last two years, marshrutkas and trolleybuses have been removed from Bishkek. Despite the authorities introducing new buses, issues with public transport remain relevant: a lack of routes, early service termination, and insufficient seating for passengers.
Additionally, the Bishkek city hall has presented a draft general plan prepared by the Research Institute of Prospective Urban Development from St. Petersburg. This document will be subject to public discussion, where the introduction of trams, metro buses, and electric trains in the city is anticipated. Bishkek's deputy chief architect Aziret Azimov confirmed this information in his interview.
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