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Tashkent Metro Sets New Daily Passenger Record at 1 Million 181 Thousand

Published: September 22, 2026(Updated: Sep 22, 2026)36 views
Tashkent Metro Sets New Daily Passenger Record at 1 Million 181 Thousand
On September 21, Tashkent Metro recorded 1 million 181 thousand 581 passengers, marking a new daily record.

On September 21, 2026, Tashkent Metro served 1 million 181 thousand 581 passengers. This figure represents a new record for daily transportation, exceeding the previous record by 16,031 passengers.

This was reported by the joint-stock company "Tashkent Metro". ## New Record Figures The previous highest figure was recorded on September 14, 2026, when 1 million 165 thousand 550 passengers used the metro services. Based on current figures, it is expected that the number of passengers transported in a single day will reach 1.2 million in October. | Date | Number of Passengers | | --- | --- | | September 21, 2026 (new record) | 1,181,581 passengers | | September 14, 2026 (previous record) | 1,165,550 passengers | | Difference between records | 16,031 passengers | | May 8, 2026 | 1,117,061 passengers | ## Passenger Gift Initiative The metro plans to identify the 1,200,000th passenger and present them with a special gift or privilege.

The initiative is designed to serve as a unique incentive for passengers and is intended to be organized as a symbolic event. ## Updating the Rolling Stock In light of the increasing passenger flow, the metro continues to update its rolling stock: 14 modern trains are planned to be purchased in 2026, all of which will be delivered to the wagon fleet. The previous record was mentioned in this material, while a separate post discussed the daily record for city buses.

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