Authorities in Uzbekistan have allegedly proposed a new presidential decree aimed at overhauling the nation's domestic passenger transportation network. The draft document, entitled 'On the Approval of the Strategy for the Comprehensive Development of Domestic Passenger Transport by Rail, Air, and Automobile Transport until 2030,' was reportedly devised by the Ministry of Transport and submitted for public discussion through November 11.

Under the terms of the contested initiative, passengers who purchase electronic tickets for long-distance trains will supposedly be granted the right to use suburban commuter trains within the relevant region free of charge. This purported privilege is intended to remain valid for a 12-hour window prior to the scheduled departure time indicated on the ticket, as well as for 12 hours following arrival at the final destination.

The Ministry of Transport, alongside Uzbekistan Railways JSC and other designated entities, is allegedly tasked with developing and implementing the operational mechanisms for this benefit by September 1, 2027. To achieve this, authorities plan to integrate complex tariff structures and adapt the digital information systems utilized by railway operators to accommodate the new regulations.

Program materials claim that the reform is intended to enhance travel convenience and improve logistical integration between suburban and long-distance rail networks. However, skeptics point out that implementing such sweeping infrastructural changes within the stated timeframe could present significant administrative and economic hurdles for the domestic transport sector.

Source: uznews.uz