News about transport

“Journey to Alakol”: How to get there by train Tengrinews.kz - Traveling to the scenic Alakol resort by train is a great option for those who prefer a leisurely journey. Tengrinews.kz explains

18 June 2025

Footage of the second LRT train released - it has been installed in Astana Tengrinews.kz – The second LRT train, consisting of two cars, has been installed on the left bank of Astana.

13 June 2025

First LRT train cars placed on tracks in Astana Tengrinews.kz - The first light rail transit (LRT) train cars have been placed on the tracks in Astana.

11 June 2025

First LRT trains arrive in Astana Tengrinews.kz - The first light rail transit (LRT) trains have arrived in Astana, the capital’s akim (governor) Zhenis Kassymbek told journalists.

09 June 2025

LRT trains en route to Astana from China Tengrinews.kz - The first two trains for Astana’s long-anticipated light rail transit (LRT) system have been shipped from Tangshan, China, according

26 May 2025

Up to what age can children travel for free by train in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz - Summer is travel season, and Kazakhstan’s national railway operator is reminding parents of the rules for traveling with children

26 May 2025

Why Kazakhstanis still travel in aging train cars, transport minister explains Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstanis continue to travel in outdated train cars because removing them all at once would create a shortage during peak

13 May 2025

Cableway is planned to be built in Shymkent Tengrinews.kz – A project to build a suspended cableway in Shymkent was presented to the city's Akim, Gabit Syzdykbekov, according to the press

21 April 2025

How much will an LRT ride cost in Astana? Tengrinews.kz - Astana’s akim (governor) Zhenis Kassymbek responded to a question about the possible cost of a single LRT ride.

17 April 2025

New fine introduced for airlines in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz - Airlines will now be fined for overbooking.

17 April 2025

Traffic in Astana will be temporarily altered due to LRT construction Tengrinews.kz – CTS has announced a temporary traffic restriction at a junction in Astana due to LRT construction.

14 April 2025

Tokayev orders an increase in international flight routes Tengrinews.kz - During a meeting with Minister of Transport Marat Karabayev, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed to increase the number

10 April 2025

Astana LRT assets worth almost a billion transferred to the state Tengrinews.kz - Astana light rail transit (LRT) assets worth almost a billion were transferred to the state, according to the capital's prosecutor's

08 April 2025

How driverless trains for Astana's LRT are being assembled Tengrinews.kz - The Astana akimat (local government administration) has revealed how driverless trains for the city’s light rail transit (LRT)

07 April 2025

Arkalyk Airport: Where you will be able to fly Tengrinews.kz - New details about Arkalyk Airport have been revealed.

03 April 2025

Three days left: New moped registration rules announced by Interior Ministry Tengrinews.kz - Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Igor Lepekha has shared new details about moped registration in Kazakhstan.

02 April 2025

Is an additional category required to drive a moped? Deputy explains rules Tengrinews.kz - Moped registration is underway across the country, and many have raised the question of whether an additional category is needed

01 April 2025

Astana–Almaty train route to change: What’s known Tengrinews.kz - The routes of Talgo trains running between Astana and Almaty will be modified.

01 April 2025

One type of transport will be banned on roads of Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz - In 2022, amendments were made to the Law "On Automobile Transport" prohibiting the movement of dump trucks with a mass exceeding

19 March 2025

Who can buy train tickets at half price in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz - In Kazakhstan, individuals accompanying people with special needs will be able to purchase train tickets at a 50 percent discount,

19 March 2025

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