BYD presents monorail project along Ala-Archa and Alamedin rivers to Bishkek
Bishkek has once again discussed the possibility of building an elevated transport system along the Ala-Archa and Alamedin rivers. During a meeting with representatives of the Chinese company BYD, city authorities agreed to survey the proposed route and establish a working group to further elaborate the project, the capital's mayor's office reported.
Bishkek Deputy Mayor Ramiz Aliev and BYD representatives reviewed the technical capabilities of the construction, operational features of the transport system taking into account the city's climatic conditions, and financing options.
The Chinese side presented the SkyShuttle automated transport system, which is being considered as one of the potential options for developing the capital's public transport.
SkyShuttle is a battery-powered transport system that runs on an elevated guide rail. As noted by the developer, this design allows routes to be laid on overpasses without track electrification.
Following the negotiations, the parties agreed to jointly survey the proposed route along the two rivers and establish a working group.
Monorail in Bishkek discussed since 2022
The idea of building an elevated transport line along the Ala-Archa and Alamedin rivers emerged several years ago. Back in 2022, the mayor's office reported on a preliminary scheme for a high-speed route designed to connect the south and north of the capital.
In March 2025, representatives of the Chinese company CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles discussed the possibility of building monorail roads with authorities. At the time, the parties agreed to study the technical and economic feasibility of the project. The option of implementing it through public-private partnership was also considered.
In July of the same year, representatives of Chinese transport companies presented China's experience in monorail construction. The mayor's office expressed interest in continuing negotiations.
In November 2026, BYD joined the discussions. Special Presidential Representative for Special Assignments Bakyt Torobaev had previously invited company specialists to Kyrgyzstan to examine the transport situation and conduct technical and economic expertise for the potential project.
