Traffic jams of up to 25 kilometers in the past: a digital queue has been introduced at the "Torugart" checkpoint

Юлия Воробьева Local news
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Traffic jams up to 25 kilometers in the past: a digital queue has been introduced at the 'Torugart' checkpoint
At the 'Torugart' checkpoint, the implementation of an electronic queue system for trucks has begun as part of the ongoing modernization of the checkpoint. This was reported by the press service of the State Customs Infrastructure JSC.


Representatives of local authorities and relevant government agencies checked the operation of the new pilot project at the Kyrgyz-Chinese border section.

Previously, this border crossing often experienced traffic jams, which sometimes reached a length of 25 kilometers. This created significant problems for the road infrastructure and negatively impacted the ecology near Lake Chatyr-Kul.


The new digital mechanism involves the preliminary registration of heavy trucks. The trucks will wait in a specially designated area called "Kara-Bulak," from where they will be gradually directed to the checkpoint.

This algorithm allows for:


The project is being implemented by the State Customs Infrastructure JSC as part of the Concept for the Development of the Service for 2026-2030.


Currently, the construction of an inspection and examination complex and the reconstruction of administrative buildings are underway at the 'Torugart' checkpoint. A new comfortable waiting room has been opened for participants in foreign economic activity. All these measures are aimed at speeding up the cargo processing process and increasing the transit potential of the country, as noted by a representative of the State Customs Infrastructure JSC.
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