The ''Almaty Light Rail'' is a light rail line planned to serve

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's largest city

Almaty Almaty (; kk, Алматы; ), formerly known as Alma-Ata ( kk, Алма-Ата), is the List of most populous cities in Kazakhstan, largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population of about 2 million. It was the capital of Kazakhstan from 1929 to ...

Background

Trams in Almaty served the city between 1937 and 2015. It was one of the four tramways of Kazakhstan which continuously operated from their opening dates. The network went into decline starting in the late 20th century, with most of its former routes closed by 2010. Operation of the remaining tram network was halted and indefinitely suspended on 31 October 2015.

Planning

Plans for a light rail network to complement or replace the tram lines have been under discussion by the municipality since 2009. In December 2018, Almaty municipality received nine bids for the 26-year

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contract to design, build and operate a

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, low-floor light rail line of with 37 stops.

Route

The line will contain 36 stations and a depot in the

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district. The line will link Almaty’s principal avenues, passing through Momyshuly and

Töle Bi Street Töle Bi Street () is a street in Almaty Almaty (; kk, Алматы; ), formerly known as Alma-Ata ( kk, Алма-Ата), is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population of about 2 million. It was the capital of Kazakhstan from 1929 t ...

, Panfilov street to

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, and down Makatayev and Zhetysuskaya streets.

References

{{Reflist Transport in Almaty Passenger rail transport in Kazakhstan

Background

Planning

Route

See also

References