News about LRT
Astana LRT is now Tarlan Astana - CTS explains what will happen to travel cards
Tengrinews.kz — Astana’s light rail transit (LRT) system was recently given the official name Tarlan Astana. When will the infrastructure be
21 July 15:57
Traffic will be restricted on one of the main thoroughfares in Almaty for several days
Tengrinews.kz — Temporary traffic restrictions are being introduced on Tole Bi Street in Almaty due to work on the LRT project.
15 July 23:50
Launch date for Almaty LRT announced
Tengrinews.kz — Almaty’s LRT is scheduled to launch at the end of 2027. This was reported by the city’s Road Transport Infrastructure Development.
15 July 11:44
New LRT construction noticed in Astana - photos
Tengrinews.kz — Construction of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) — Tarlan Astana — continues in the capital. Work has commenced on the line that
10 July 15:09
Fire breaks out on Astana LRT tracks
Tengrinews.kz – A fire broke out on the tracks of Astana's Tarlan Astana light rail system on Syganak Street, according to the city's Emergency
02 July 16:03
Astana LRT officially renamed: what has changed at the stations
Tengrinews.kz — The capital’s light rail transit system, Astana LRT, has been officially renamed. Astana Mayor Zhenis Kassymbek signed the relevant
02 July 14:09
165 passengers and 20 kilometers per hour: new details about Almaty LRT
Tengrinews.kz – The Almaty Akimat has revealed new details regarding the construction of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system. This report outlines
23 June 14:49
Free transfers after the LRT: Astana unveils a new transport option
Tengrinews.kz — Astana authorities plan to integrate the LRT and city bike-sharing into a single route, allowing passengers to arrive at a station,
19 June 18:39
Astana LRT to be renamed as new name chosen
Tengrinews.kz – Deputies decided to rename the LRT light rail project in Astana at a maslikhat meeting. The elected representatives voted to
05 June 12:52
Not just for guests and tourists - the minister was asked about the future of “Astana LRT“
Tengrinews.kz — Will the Astana LRT trains become a mode of transport exclusively for tourists and visitors to the capital? This question was
19 May 18:59
Nearly 100 thousand people in a day – LRT in Astana experienced an influx of passengers
Tengrinews.kz — In Astana, LRT passenger traffic exceeded projected capacity during its first days of operation. Nearly 100,000 people used
18 May 18:16
Tokayev launched Astana LRT operations
Tengrinews.kz — On Saturday, May 16, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev launched the Astana LRT. As the system's first passenger,
18 May 16:43
No tokens or cash: how to pay for rides on Astana LRT
Tengrinews.kz – City Transportation Systems (CTS), explained how Astana LRT passengers will be able to pay for their rides. Payment will be
12 May 13:47
Astana LRT to be extended to the old railway station
Tengrinews.kz – The Astana LRT is planned to be extended to the right bank of the capital. This was announced to journalists by Asylbek Duissebayev,
12 May 13:29
Astana LRT to launch on May 16–17
Tengrinews.kz – Regular passenger services on the Astana LRT will begin this weekend, May 16–17. This was announced to journalists today by
12 May 12:13
20 years of waiting, a train above the city and a 200-tenge ticket: what the LRT in Astana looks like
Tengrinewsw.kz — For the first time, plans to build a light rail transit system in the capital were discussed back in 2005, and now, after more
05 May 17:22
Astana's mayor clarified the launch date for the LRT
Tengrinews.kz — Mayor of Astana Zhenis Kassymbek said that the light rail transit system in the capital may be launched in the coming weeks.
21 April 18:29
LRT in Astana promised to launch this spring: what’s going on now
Tengrinews.kz – Five months have already passed since the start of test operations on the light rail transit (LRT) line in Astana. According
05 March 11:59
“No one will ride the LRT”: deputy comments on fare prices in Astana
Tengrinews.kz – Maslikhat deputy Kendebai Adambek expressed concern over the current situation with transportation fares in Astana.
16 October 2025 11:15
LRT launched in Astana – for now in test mode
Tengrinews.kz – On September 29, the test operation of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system began in Astana. This is a key stage aimed at assessing
29 September 2025 18:01