Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan plans to expand its passenger transport fleet to 30 electric trains, 650 railway passenger carriages, 5,000 buses and 2,000 electric buses by 2030 under a draft strategy for developing local passenger transport.
According to the document, the number of electric trains operating on domestic routes is expected to increase from the current seven to 16 in 2026, 17 in 2027, 22 in 2028 and 27 in 2029, reaching 30 by 2030.
The proposed purchases would be financed through loans and other funding from international financial institutions.
Uzbekistan also plans to expand its fleet of passenger railway carriages from 537 in 2025 to 560 in 2026, 580 in 2027, 605 in 2028 and 620 in 2029, with a target of 650 by 2030.
The strategy allocates US$143 million from the Fund for Reconstruction and Development to renew the passenger carriage fleet.
In the first half of 2026, three of six Hyundai Rotem high-speed electric trains entered service on the Tashkent–Urgench–Khiva route.
Uzbekistan has also signed a contract with Czech company Škoda Transportation for the supply of 10 electric trains intended for suburban passenger services.
The draft strategy предусматривает a substantial expansion of the country's public bus fleet.
The number of conventional buses is planned to increase from the current 2,005 to 5,000 by 2030, while the electric bus fleet is expected to grow from 646 to 2,000 vehicles.
Interim targets call for 2,453 buses and 746 electric buses in 2026, followed by 3,053 buses and 1,046 electric buses in 2027.
By 2028, the fleet is expected to reach 3,653 buses and 1,346 electric buses, increasing to 4,300 buses and 1,646 electric buses in 2029.
The proposed procurement programme would be financed through funds provided by participating businesses and international financial institutions.
Uzbekistan's Ministry of Transport and Toshshahartransxizmat JSC would coordinate implementation.
The document also provides figures on previous vehicle purchases.
Between 2023 and 2025, Uzbekistan acquired 2,005 buses, 646 electric buses and minibuses for regional public transport systems.
An additional 345 buses, 65 electric buses and 231 minibuses were purchased in the first half of 2026.
The draft strategy also proposes introducing a zero-rate recycling fee for imports of new M3 category, Class III buses and electric buses that meet Euro 5 environmental standards or higher.
The proposed exemption would apply to qualifying vehicles imported by 31 December 2027.
