Where will the new system be implemented?
Currently, the project is in the pilot phase on several sections of five streets. Soon, cashless payment will be implemented on 16 additional streets, primarily in the central part of the city. According to the Municipal Enterprise "City Road Transport Infrastructure" (under the mayor's office), the installation of 1,000 QR codes is planned for 2026. Please note that this innovation will not affect private parking lots.What are the financial indicators of parking?
According to the mayor's office, the transition to electronic payment will simplify the process for citizens, as they will no longer have to hand cash to parking attendants, which will also help avoid potential cases of budget shortfalls.“Now funds will go directly into the local budget, which will reduce the risk of corruption,” emphasize representatives of the mayor's office.
Bakay Asylbek uulu, director of the Municipal Enterprise "City Road Transport Infrastructure," noted the positive results of implementing QR payment in test areas, pointing to an increase in revenues.
“On Turusbekov Street (between Moscow and Chuy Avenue), before the use of QR codes, parking attendants collected about 37,400 soms per month. After the system was implemented, collections increased to 258,292 soms. On Orozbekov Street (between Toktogul and Kyiv), collections rose from 22,000 soms to 51,251 soms per month,” he reported.
It is important to note that fines for unpaid parking are 1,000 soms for individuals and 5,000 soms for legal entities.
The editorial team of Kaktus.media visited one of the streets where the new system is already in place — Orozbekov Street (the section between Toktogul and Kyiv). In the midst of the workday, around 1:30 PM, the situation here was ambiguous.
Despite the installed signs with QR codes, the problem of chaotic parking remains unresolved. Cars parked in parking pockets are surrounded by other vehicles, significantly narrowing the roadway to one to one and a half lanes, creating traffic jams. The question of whether the mayor's office receives payment from cars parked in the second row and obstructing traffic remains open.
