8 new bus routes will be launched in 2021 in Nur-Sultan, reports zakon.kz with a link to the official website of the capital.

Today the work of public transport is organized by 6 bus fleets, one of which is communal, the rest are private. There are 91 routes running around the city: 66 urban, 24 suburban and 1 summer cottage. More than 800 buses leave the line every day, 739 of them serve city routes.

Last year, we modernized the city’s route network, as the capital is growing and being built up. We launched 4 new routes, 16 routes were optimized. Provided access to problem areas in the city. The rolling stock was renewed. This year we are planning to launch 8 more new city routes. In addition, we are planning to launch 3 short routes in heavily congested areas. Deputy Akim of Nur-Sultan Ermek Kizatov

Last year, the city purchased and launched 100 electric buses on the line, they are environmentally friendly and do not emit harmful substances into the atmosphere. It is also planned to release another 100 such buses on the line.