Starting October 19, Astana will add 29 buses across 12 city routes, a move aimed at cutting waiting times, according to infohub.kz.
NUR.KZ, citing the iKomek109 situational center of the city administration, reports that the extra buses will run on weekdays only.
The changes affect the following routes:
Route No. 13 — now 16 buses (up from 14);
Route No. 20 — now 21 buses (up from 19);
Route No. 21 — now 20 buses (up from 17);
Route No. 31 — now 15 buses (up from 12);
Route No. 41 — now 18 buses (up from 14);
Route No. 44 — now 18 buses (up from 16);
Route No. 58 — now 20 buses (up from 18);
Route No. 60A — now 13 buses (up from 11);
Route No. 60B — now 13 buses (up from 11);
Route No. 62 — now 20 buses (up from 17);
Express route No. 501 — now 14 buses (up from 12);
Express route No. 503 — now 14 buses (up from 12).
"Adding buses on the routes will reduce waiting times and make travel more convenient," the city administration said.
Earlier it was reported that bus fares in Astana would rise: passengers will now pay between 150 and 400 tenge.