Bishkek (AKIpress) – Traffic jams in Bishkek have long become a part of everyday life. They determine what time people leave home, where they travel, how much they spend on travel, and how much time they have for family, friends, and sports.
To find out exactly how citizens adapt to the transport situation, AKIpress is launching a survey.
Based on the results of the survey, AKIpress will analyze the participants’ responses and tell how the transport situation affects the lives of Bishkek residents, what solutions they are looking for and what they consider the most pressing problems. The results will be published on the AKIpress website.
Rules: In questions where the answers are marked in Latin letters, you can choose only one answer. In questions where the answers are marked with checkboxes (checkboxes, ticks), you can select several options. You can also enter your answers for some questions.
The survey is anonymous and will run until November 3. At the bottom of the survey you can see the interim results.
Interim results of the survey:
Date: October 29, 2026 at 17:40.
Current respondents: 1924.
| No. | Criterion | Key data |
| 1 | Traffic jam frequency |
– Daily: 1,751 (90.5%);
– 3–4 times a week: 80 (4.1%);
– Less than once a week or almost never: 49 (2.5%).
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| 2 | Wasted time |
– More than 30 minutes a day: 1,601 (82.7%);
– More than an hour: 1,051 (54.3%);
– More than 2 hours: 546 (28.2%).
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| 3 | Impact on routine |
– Get up and leave the house earlier: 1,391 (71.9%);
– Return later: 1,317 (68.1%);
– Less time for sleep and rest: 863 (44.6%);
– Less time with family: 850 (43.9%);
– Late: 727 (37.6%).
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| 4 | Causes of traffic jams |
– Many personal cars: 1,290 (66.7%);
– Narrow streets and congested intersections: 1,135 (58.7%);
– Accumulation of cars near schools, kindergartens, markets and shopping centers: 1,119 (57.8%);
– Improper parking and stopping: 1,117 (57.7%);
– Ineffective operation of traffic lights and traffic management: 998 (51.6%).
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| 5 | Necessary measures |
– New roads, interchanges and bypass routes: 1,261 (65.2%);
– Smart traffic lights: 1,066 (55.1%);
– Metro construction: 872 (45.1%);
– Control of illegal parking: 854 (44.1%);
– Public rapid transit: 770 (39.8%).
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| 6 | Age |
– 35–44 years: 635 (32.8%);
– 45–54 years: 616 (31.8%);
– 55 years and older: 410 (21.2%);
– 25–34 years: 194 (10.0%);
– 18–24 years: 34 (1.8%);
– Did not indicate: 47 (2.4%).
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