Almaty's metro has set a new daily passenger record. The surge is attributed to the start of the new school year and resulting traffic congestion. While volumes are lower than in megacities like Beijing or Moscow, the load is significant given the single line and eleven stations.
Key facts
- Daily passenger numbers on Almaty Metro reached a new record.
- The cause is the start of the new school year and increased road traffic.
- The existing network consists of one line with eleven stations.
- A plan for a third metro line to the new city of Alatau was mentioned, without specific dates.
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- 阿拉木图地铁单日客流创下新纪录哈通社 · · ZH