Imanaliev noted that if the city council approves the new rates, the cost of parking will be from 30 to 50 soms for the first two hours, and then 20 soms for each subsequent hour. “As a result of such changes, many residents will be forced to switch to public transport, and in the summer, to bicycles or scooters. This will significantly relieve the road network,” he added.
The specialist also outlined a number of initiatives aimed at improving the parking situation in Bishkek:
- increasing the number of municipal parking lots,
- constructing multi-level parking facilities,
- installing rotary parking systems,
- expanding the roadway and creating new parking pockets,
- introducing hourly payment.
According to Imanaliev, it is planned to build 2-3 multi-level parking facilities in each of the four districts of the city, each capable of accommodating 200 to 300 cars, and in some cases, up to 500.
“A directive has been received from the leadership regarding the need to identify land plots for these parking facilities and to begin the implementation process. Depending on the location, some parking lots will be built upwards, while others will be built downwards,” he explained.
