Kazakhstan President Launches Astana LRT System

Tokayev Launches Astana LRT, Becomes First Passenger on Capital’s New Rail System

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev officially launched Astana’s long-awaited Light Rail Transit (LRT) system on May 16, becoming its first passenger and marking a major milestone in the modernization of Kazakhstan’s capital and its public transportation network. Tokayev visited the Unified Dispatch Center, which oversees and regulates public transportation in Astana, including the newly launched… The po...

By Fatima Kemelova