
Will the first LRT train carry passengers by the end of 2026?
Astana’s long-awaited Light Rail Transit (LRT) project is nearing completion, with officials promising to launch the first trains next year. However, the draft budget for 2026 includes a significant new allocation — 66 billion tenge for the LRT — highlighting the scale of final construction and system preparations still underway. The added funding signals the government’s commitment to finishing the project and ensuring the passenger line becomes operational on schedule.
Conditions
Resolves to “YES” if the first LRT train carries passengers by the end of 2026. Otherwise — NO.
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