KAZAKHSTAN: A 3·1 km southwestern extension of the Almaty metro from Moskva to Bauyrzhan Momyshuly opened May 30, adding two stations and taking the line to 13·4 km.
The extension is expected to increase ridership on the city’s single metro line from 45 000 to 85 000 passenger/day.
A further extension west to Kalkaman is planned.
