ADB-CDIA Approves Feasibility Study Support for Tashkent’s Green Mobility Project

October 27, 2025

Tashkent faces transport challenges typical of rapidly growing cities in Asia. Despite having a well-developed metro and bus system, public transport ridership in Uzbekistan’s capital has remained low, with a modal share of 2%. This contributes to traffic congestion, air pollution, and rising greenhouse gas emissions.

To advance the government’s urban mobility agenda, ADB-CDIA has approved a technical assistance to prepare a feasibility study for the Tashkent Green Mobility Project.

The initiative will focus on integrating multimodal transport options along key access corridors at the city’s outskirts—encouraging a shift to public transportation and reducing the number of private vehicles entering the city center. It will also promote e-mobility and build the capacity of both the public and private sectors to manage sustainable transport systems, ultimately helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

In line with this, ADB-CDIA will develop either the conceptual or preliminary engineering design of two interchange hubs, improve bus depots to accommodate e-buses, and enhance infrastructure along pilot corridors with climate-resilient features. It will also conduct necessary due diligence for the project.

It will further draft the technical specifications and bidding documents for the e-buses and associated charging infrastructure, including provision for maintenance.

In terms of capacity-building support to local agencies and stakeholders, ADB-CDIA will work with Tashkent’s main bus operator, JSC Toshshahartransxizmat (TshTX), in enhancing its e-bus operations through business model and contractual structure improvements, institutional strengthening and capacity-building, and inclusion of gender responsive features, such as a “women-driver” program. It will also support the preparation of the National Transport Strategy 2030.

The ensuing investment is expected to be financed through a combination of government funds and loans from international financing institutions such as ADB and the Green Climate Fund.

Upon implementation, the Green Mobility Project will improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions; enhance climate resilience; expand access to affordable transportation, particularly for vulnerable populations; and strengthen institutional capacity and governance.