According to a decision by the Tashkent City Council adopted on September 25, starting October 1, the maximum fare for electronic payment (bank and transport cards, mobile apps) in public transport will increase from 1,700 to 2,500 soum. When paying in cash, the fare remains at 3,000 soum. The cost of cargo transportation is set at 4,000 soum. The decision had been published for discussion earlier this month.

Students, pensioners, and persons with disabilities are entitled to a 50% discount on all packages. These benefits are aimed at supporting socially vulnerable groups.

Packages are offered for bus travel only. The number of days, trips, and prices are as follows: 1 day (24 hours) — 6 trips for 11,500 soum (23% discount), 5 days — 22 trips for 42,500 soum (23%), 7 days — 28 trips for 54,000 soum (23%), 10 days — 44 trips for 84,500 soum (23%), 15 days — 66 trips for 127,000 soum (23%), 20 days — 88 trips for 169,500 soum (23%), 30 days — 130 trips for 250,000 soum (23%), 90 days — 390 trips for 682,500 soum (30%), 180 days — 780 trips for 1,170,000 soum (40%), 365 days — 1,560 trips for 1,950,000 soum (50%).

There are also packages for combined bus and metro use: 1 day (24 hours) — 7 trips for 13,500 soum (23%), 5 days — 30 trips for 57,500 soum (23%), 7 days — 38 trips for 73,000 soum (23%), 10 days — 60 trips for 115,500 soum (23%), 15 days — 90 trips for 173,000 soum (23%), 20 days — 120 trips for 231,000 soum (23%), 30 days — 180 trips for 345,000 soum (23%), 90 days — 540 trips for 945,000 soum (30%), 180 days — 1,080 trips for 1,620,000 soum (40%), 365 days — 2,160 trips for 2,700,000 soum (50%).

Additionally, there are separate packages by number of trips: 10 trips for 19,000 soum (23% discount), 20 trips for 38,500 soum (23%), 30 trips for 57,500 soum (23%).

For reference, the previous fare increase in Tashkent public transport occurred three years ago — in November 2023 — from 1,400 to 1,700 soum. Currently, the capital has the lowest fares among major cities of Uzbekistan; in other cities, bus fares exceed 2,000 soum.

Source: www.gazeta.uz