Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — A total of 138,780 administrative reports were drawn up in Tashkent between January and October 2026 against passengers who failed to pay their bus fares. People under the age of 30 accounted for 92.4% of all recorded violations.
According to the published data, 97,747 reports (70.4%) concerned passengers aged 18–30, while another 30,533 (22%) involved teenagers aged 16–17.
By gender, 105,272 reports (75.9%) were issued against men and 33,508 (24.1%) against women.
The statement also emphasised that paying the fare is the responsibility of every passenger. Fare revenue is used to support public transport operations, including bus operation and maintenance, as well as drivers’ wages.
