News about transport

Graffiti removed from LRT carriages in Astana Tengrinews.kz - Graffiti that had been painted on the carriages of Astana’s LRT by unknown individuals has been removed using special cleaning

27 June 2025 18:42

Air Astana resumes flights to Middle East Tengrinews.kz - Air Astana will resume flights to the Middle East starting June 25.

25 June 2025 10:25

LRT carriages in Astana vandalized with graffiti, police investigating Tengrinews.kz - Photos have surfaced online showing graffiti on Light Rail Transit (LRT) carriages parked at Nazarbayev Airport Station in Astana.

25 June 2025 10:11

Train hits and kills two people in Almaty region Tengrinews.kz - A tragic incident occurred on the evening of June 23 on the Otar – Almaty-1 section of the railway. Two individuals entered

24 June 2025 17:30

Private plane crash near Astana: New details revealed Tengrinews.kz - The Transport Police Department has shared further details about the crash of a light aircraft near Astana that killed two people.

22 June 2025 21:49

Kazakh citizens evacuated from conflict zone in Middle East Tengrinews.kz - Amid the rapidly escalating conflict in the Middle East, Kazakhstan has evacuated its citizens from Iran, according to the Ministry

18 June 2025 19:24

“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 15:02

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 12:16

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 16:22

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 15:55

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 11:52

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 09:11

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 17:41

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 11:31

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 14:45

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

17 April 2025 13:57

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 09:40

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 17:55

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 14:54

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 13:01

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