Astana

Tokayev Launches Astana LRT, Becomes First Passenger on Capital’s New Rail System

By Dana Omirgazy  on 18 May 2026

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev officially launched Astana’s long-awaited Light Rail Transit (LRT) system on May 16, becoming its first passenger and marking a major milestone in the modernization of Kazakhstan’s capital and its public transportation network. Tokayev visited the Unified Dispatch Center, which oversees and regulates public transportation...