Starting July 25, 2026, three bus routes in Almaty — No. 61, 218, and 238 — will have their routes changed. The city's Traffic Organization and Passenger Transport Department made the decision following the opening of a new section of Sain Street from Ryskulov Avenue to Akyn Sara Street, and the launch of a dedicated public transport lane on the stretch from Ryskulov Avenue to Mustafin Street, according to infohub.kz.
The adjustments aim to increase the speed and regularity of public transport, as well as make more efficient use of the upgraded road network. The changes will be permanent.
New route maps:
Route No. 218
Southbound: Monke bi Street — Sain Street — Abay Avenue — U-turn after Yassaui Street — Abay Avenue — terminal: B. Momyshuly Metro Station. Reverse: B. Momyshuly Metro Station — Abay Avenue — Sain Street — Monke bi Street — then follow the existing route.
Route No. 238
Southbound: Sain Street — Tole bi Street — terminal: Bus Station. Reverse: Bus Station — Tole bi Street — U-turn after Sain Street — Tole bi Street — Sain Street — then follow the existing route.
Route No. 61
Southbound: Abay Avenue — Sain Street — Al-Farabi Avenue — terminal: Arman Bus Station. Reverse: Arman Bus Station — Zharokov Street interchange — Al-Farabi Avenue — Sain Street — Abay Avenue — then follow the existing route.