Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan plans to launch a unified digital transport platform called Bir Yol on 1 January 2028, allowing passengers to plan journeys, book tickets and pay for travel across different modes of transport through a single system.
The initiative is outlined in a draft presidential resolution on the development strategy for domestic passenger transport through 2030.
Under the proposal, the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Digital Technologies would be responsible for developing the platform, which is intended to integrate currently separate transport booking, ticketing and payment systems.
Bir Yol would provide passengers with information on routes, schedules, fares and seat availability across rail, air, bus and urban public transport services.
Users would be able to plan door-to-door journeys, purchase tickets and arrange transfers through a single booking with a combined payment.
The project also предусматривает the development of a mobile application offering ticket reservations, timetable information, transfer details and real-time notifications. The application is scheduled for launch in 2028.
The draft resolution notes that Uzbekistan's existing transport booking, ticket sales and electronic payment systems operate independently and lack a common digital infrastructure.
The first stage of integration could begin on 1 July 2027 with a pilot project connecting Tashkent Airport, Urgench Airport and Khiva railway station.
The proposed route would combine air and rail services, allowing passengers to use an integrated ticketing arrangement for journeys involving both transport modes.
Implementation of the pilot would require a unified fare structure, a settlement mechanism between transport operators and integration of their information systems.
The project also предусматривает the introduction of combined ticket sales, with development work expected to be financed from the state budget.
Uzbekistan Railways, Uzbekistan Airports and domestic airlines are expected to participate in the creation of the platform.
The organisations would coordinate technical requirements and establish data exchange mechanisms linking railway, aviation, bus and urban transport systems.
Within one month of the adoption of the relevant decisions, the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Digital Technologies would be required to integrate Uzbekistan Railways' electronic ticketing system with the information resources of the Electronic Government system and the Unified Identification System.
Similar requirements would apply to Uzbekistan Airways and other transport operators in which the state holds an ownership stake of at least 50%.
Information exchange between connected systems would be conducted electronically without additional charges.
Another component of the initiative involves coordinating train, aircraft and bus schedules to improve connections between different transport services.
The draft proposes using artificial intelligence technologies to synchronise departure and arrival times and reduce inconvenience for passengers making transfers.
A unified timetable system is planned for introduction on 1 April 2028.
Tashkent State Transport University, working with transport enterprises, would also develop a mathematical modelling system to forecast passenger flows.
The proposed deadline for completing this work is 1 January 2028.
For passengers travelling through Tashkent International Airport, the project envisages the possibility of purchasing a single ticket for connecting flights and checking baggage through to the final destination.
Under this arrangement, passengers would be able to collect their luggage at the destination airport without retrieving it at an intermediate stop.
The draft strategy also establishes targets for increasing the share of passengers using the electronic ticketing platform.
The proposed targets are 10% in 2028, 15% in 2029 and 25% by 2030.
To encourage adoption, the authorities propose integrating Bir Yol with transport operators' existing systems, simplifying user registration and introducing financial incentives.
These measures include discounts of at least 20% on electronic tickets for suburban train and bus journeys.
The draft also identifies several potential risks associated with the platform, including technical failures, cyberattacks and disruptions to data exchange between Bir Yol, payment services and intelligent transport systems.
To address these risks, the proposal calls for stronger cybersecurity measures aligned with international standards, regular technical inspections, the use of backup servers and the gradual introduction of new systems.
The planned platform forms part of Uzbekistan's proposed strategy to modernise domestic passenger transport by integrating digital services, improving connections between transport modes and expanding the use of electronic ticketing through 2030.
