News about transport

Astana to get high-speed buses This will allow us to transport a good number of passengers and improve organization of road traffic in general: Astana Mayor.
28 February 2013 15:11
Yessimov declares 2013 the year of public transport Almaty Akim Yessimov told about his plans to develop public transport in Almaty city.
21 February 2013 11:44
Businessman mulls Astana-Almaty airship link Astana entrepreneur Herman Dubintsev wants to establish production of airships in Kazakhstan.
11 February 2013 15:31
Kazakhstan to toughen requirements to airlines Kazakhstan government developed qualification requirements for airlines planning to perform regular passenger flights in the country.
07 February 2013 19:38
EBRD loans to Almaty for 200 new buses Almaty administration and the EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) signed a loan agreement worth $39.3 million for procurement of 200 new buses running on gas.
04 February 2013 15:26
Tallinn first EU capital to give residents free ticket to ride Tallinn is the first EU capital to offer its residents free public transport, and though the move aimed at driving down car pollution is proving popular, visitors feel let down and others are accusing City Hall of a campaign gimmick.
29 January 2013 13:09
Chinese military plane boosts global reach China's new heavy-lift transport aircraft and a successful missile interception test are key steps in expanding the strength and reach of its armed forces.
29 January 2013 10:00
Almaty authorities mull restricting car access to city Almaty authorities have developed a plan to restrict access for other-cities' cars into the city.
24 January 2013 15:58
Transport disrupted as France blanketed in snow Heavy snowfall hit large parts of France on Sunday, putting Paris under a picturesque blanket of white stuff but causing major disruptions to air, road and rail transport.
21 January 2013 18:11
World's longest bullet train service begins in China China started service Wednesday on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network.
26 December 2012 16:02
Kazakhstan railroads getting 140 passenger wagons in 2013 To upgrade the railroad fleet we plan to purchase 93 locomotives, 140 passenger and 1,784 freight wagons in 2013: Kazakhstan Minister.
21 December 2012 11:33
800km of Western Europe-Western China road to be launched in 2013 Kazakhstan Transport and Communications Minister talked about road construction plans for 2013.
20 December 2012 19:05
50 light rail trams to be launched in Astana before EXPO-2017 The plan is to construct 3 lines, 42 stops and launch around 50 trams: Alstom.
19 December 2012 14:09
Almaty citizens’ mentality hinders solution of parking problem in the city A well-developed infrastructure is required for development of a parking lots system in Almaty city.
02 December 2012 17:51
Almaty authorities to spend 50 billion tenge ($337.8 million) on Almaty transport in 2013 Almaty Akimat (city authorities) plans to allocate more than 50 billion tenge ($337.8 million) on development of Almaty transport in 2013.
02 December 2012 10:40
Australian 'Dumb Ways to Die' safety clip goes viral An online video featuring cartoon creatures killing themselves in a variety of ways as part of an Australian transport safety campaign has gone viral, with almost 12 million YouTube views in a week.
22 November 2012 11:17
Storm flooded seven New York subway lines: city Surging seawater forced ashore by superstorm Sandy flooded seven New York subway tunnels and six bus garages in the worst disaster in the history of city transport, the network's chief said Tuesday.
30 October 2012 15:56
Kazakhstan and Austria agreed on freight transportation Kazakhstan and Austrian governments have signed an agreement on international freight transportation.
25 October 2012 13:40
$10 million spent on procurement of new buses in Astana 83 new buses worth 1.5 billion tenge ($10 million) have been bought starting from the beginning of 2012: official.
18 October 2012 18:34
Ministry of Transport: China-made trucks damage Kazakhstan roads China-made trucks that ride Kazakhstan highways destroy the road’s surface: Kazakhstan Ministry of Transport.
11 October 2012 17:34
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