Traffic on section of Tole Bi street in Almaty to be restricted for two nights

A section of Tole Bi Street in Almaty will experience traffic restrictions for two consecutive nights as part of the city's Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. From 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on August 21 and 22, the street will be completely closed to traffic between Nauryzbay Batyr Street and Seifullin Avenue.

The closures are necessary for specialists to relocate utility networks along this segment. Drivers are advised to plan alternative routes in advance, as warning signs will be installed at the site. The city administration has previously outlined details of the planned LRT system.

The first LRT line is designed to be 18.3 kilometers long and will follow the former tram route. It aims to connect the industrial zone of Alatau District with the Almaty-2 railway station. The route will traverse Baurzhan Momyshuly Street and Tole Bi Street, then proceed along Abylai Khan Avenue to the Raiymbek Batyr transport hub.

According to documents for public discussion, the double-track line will serve residential areas including Daraboz, 13, Gazhayyp, Nurkent, Alatau City, and Almaly, linking them to the city center. The infrastructure will feature 34 passenger platforms, with Tole Bi Street alone accommodating 4 island and 15 side stations. Construction for this phase of the Almaty LRT is scheduled to take place between April 2027 and April 2029.