LRT in Almaty Could Launch by the End of 2027
Illustration: Orda.kz
Almaty is tentatively planning to launch its first light rail line by the end of 2027. The timing will depend on how quickly enough trains can be manufactured and delivered, Orda.kz reports, citing the Almaty akimat.
As part of the project, the city will relocate or rebuild 375 sections of utility infrastructure, including heating, water, sewage, gas and electricity networks, communications lines and storm drains.
The main work is currently underway on Bauyrzhan Momyshuly and Tole Bi streets, where crews are preparing the route and relocating utilities within the construction zone.
On Bauyrzhan Momyshuly Street, 39 utility sections will be relocated, including around the future depot. Work has been completed on four of them. Another 269 sections will be rebuilt along Tole Bi Street, with 34 already completed, while 67 will be relocated along Abylai Khan Avenue.
Where traffic restrictions are required, vehicles will be redirected into one lane on the opposite side of the road. Such restrictions on individual sections are expected to last no more than one or two days.
Relocating the utilities is necessary before construction of the LRT infrastructure can begin. Once individual sections are cleared, crews will start building the line, laying sleepers and rails, and carrying out other work.
Construction will continue during winter. Crews will protect the ground from freezing, use winter concreting methods, insulate structures and take measures to ensure that the concrete reaches the required strength.
Under the project, the first section of the LRT line will begin at a depot in the industrial zone of Alatau district, near Monke Bi and Bauyrzhan Momyshuly streets. It will run along Bauyrzhan Momyshuly Street to Tole Bi Street, continue east to Abylai Khan Avenue, and then proceed to the Almaty-2 railway station. The final stop will be the Rayymbek Batyr transport interchange.
The entire first line will run at street level, without elevated sections. Existing bridges will be reinforced if necessary.
Once the LRT begins operating, the two center lanes of Bauyrzhan Momyshuly and Tole Bi streets will be reserved for trains and separated from other traffic by a raised curb. City officials say this should give public transport priority, provide faster and more reliable service, and reduce the risk of collisions.
The trains will have a maximum technical speed of 65–70 kilometers per hour. However, because stops will be spaced about 700 meters apart, their average speed is expected to be 30–35 kilometers per hour.
Original author: Oksana Matvyienko
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