The Mayor of Tashkent, Shavkat Umurzakov, has approved the maximum rates for towing vehicles and storing them in impound lots. These new tariffs are intended to increase system transparency and eliminate unjustified charges.
The Mayor of Tashkent, Shavkat Umurzakov, has approved the maximum rates for towing vehicles and storing them in impound lots. These new tariffs are intended to increase system transparency and eliminate unjustified charges.
According to data from the Traffic Management Center, this decision was made as part of efforts to create a safe and orderly urban environment where sidewalks and pedestrian zones remain free for pedestrians.
According to the approved rules, the cost of towing and transporting a vehicle by specialized transport is limited to 20 percent of the Basic Estimated Value (BEV) per kilometer. A fee of 20 percent of the BEV per day has been set for storing a vehicle in an impound lot.
Furthermore, the total cost of towing a vehicle to an impound lot must not exceed the amount equal to four Basic Estimated Values.
The Traffic Management Center noted that the introduction of unified maximum tariffs will make the system more understandable and transparent, protect citizens from undue payments, and establish uniform rules for all participants in the process.
Until now, towing services in the capital were provided by various private companies, and tariffs were not regulated at the city level.
In early June, Tashkent Mayor Shavkat Umurzakov announced plans to purchase 120 tow trucks for the capital and implement a unified system for towing and storing vehicles whose owners have violated traffic rules.
The Traffic Management Center emphasized that vehicles must not obstruct pedestrian movement by blocking sidewalks, crosswalks, and other public spaces. Compliance with these requirements is a key element in creating a comfortable urban environment, according to the center.
The possibility of constructing a two-level ring road spanning 100 kilometers is being considered in the city of Tashkent. The estimated cost of this large-scale project is one billion dollars.
This information was stated in the resolution of the Tashkent City Congress of People's Deputies dated July 22, which addressed issues concerning the condition, reconstruction, and maintenance of the capital's road network. According to this document, agreements have been reached within the framework of cooperation with major road construction firms and international financial institutions regarding the implementation of several significant infrastructure initiatives.
Representatives of the Hokimiyat clarified to 'Gazeta' that these refer specifically to signed memorandums, not just formal agreements. In particular, a 100-kilometer two-level toll ring road around Tashkent is planned with China Railway Construction, preliminarily valued at $1 billion. No additional details about the project were provided.
Furthermore, a memorandum was concluded with the Chinese company SINO-Hunan, providing for the implementation of another project worth $1 billion. This project includes the construction of five overpasses and seven tunnels, the creation of 57-kilometer corridors for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on sixteen streets, as well as work on the construction and restoration of 279 kilometers of roads.
China Construction is ready to invest $500 million in the construction of four camping zones and three overpasses, as well as in the major repair of 27 kilometers of road surface. Regarding Shanghai Construction, a project is under discussion for the repair of 7.7 kilometers of roads and the creation of a camping center worth $100 million.
In addition, preliminary agreements have been reached with Xinjiang Hui’er Agricultural regarding the landscaping of areas adjacent to the roads, based on developed landscape design projects.
In May, the Tashkent Hokimiyat informed the public that it was discussing with China Railway Construction Corporation the construction of a toll ring highway approximately 100 km long. The parties were also studying the option of creating a toll highway connecting the city center with the future 'New Tashkent' international airport. During the meeting of the delegation, led by Hokim Shavkat Umurzakov, with the management of the Chinese corporation, issues of comprehensive urban renovation, infrastructure modernization, and the company's potential participation in building social facilities and a landfill for household and construction waste were also discussed.
Internal affairs officers in Tashkent discovered a seventeen-year-old teenager who was performing dangerous maneuvers in a rented vehicle without a driver's license. The car was confiscated, according to the Road Safety Service of the Department of Public Security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan.
The investigation was initiated after a video recording of dangerous driving appeared on social media. The teenager admitted that he had rented the car and performed risky maneuvers, including in the Mirzo Ulugbek area, heading towards the TTZ residential area. Patrol officers were able to identify him after the video was published.
According to the teenager's testimony, he possessed neither a driver's license nor registration documents for the vehicle. He stated that he was driving the car simply out of curiosity; even though his face and the car's license plate were not visible in the recording, law enforcement agencies managed to identify him. An administrative protocol was drawn up against the teenager under Article 128-10 of the Code of Administrative Liability of Uzbekistan, which provides for liability for hooliganism on the roads. This article entails a fine of 50 calculated units or administrative arrest for up to 15 days. The vehicle was sent for temporary storage at an impound lot.
Previously, 'Gazeta' reported that following an incident where a student hit a patrol officer and the arrest of the owner of a tuning studio, the Road Safety Service identified 107 videos on social media showing signs of road hooliganism. During that period, 62 vehicles were confiscated, and another 5919 vehicles were seized for serious traffic violations. Furthermore, the Road Safety Service announced its intention to block accounts promoting dangerous driving.
