In Almaty, as part of increasing the transport connectivity of the megalopolis with the agglomeration, the launch of suburban public transport routes continues.
Thus, routes No. 237, No. 257 and No. 258 have been launched since October 28, and route No. 239 is scheduled to be launched from November 1.
On route No. 237 with the message "Barlyk Market – village Karatobe" employs 5 large-capacity buses. The start time of the route is 5:30, the end time is 23:05. The carrier is Kaskelensky Bus Park LLP.
On route No. 257 with the message "City Hospital No. 7 – village Enbekshi" also involved 5 large-capacity buses. The start time of the route is 5:30, the end time is 23:01. The carrier is Kaskelensky Bus Park LLP.
On route No. 258 with the message "Zhetysu Market – village Ostemir" 2 buses are involved. The start time of the route is 5:40, the end time is 22:01. The carrier is Samat-Trans LLP.
Route No.239 with the message "B. Momyshuly metro station" – village Dolan will be served by 18 buses. The start time of the route is 5:30, the end time is 23:01. The carrier is Neo City Trans LLP.
According to the Rules for the transportation of passengers and luggage by road, these routes were transferred to carriers before holding tenders for route maintenance and will operate in a test mode. As a result, changes will be made to the traffic patterns, taking into account passenger traffic and the needs of the population.
Recall that last year, on behalf of the head of the megalopolis, Yerbolat Dosayev, the akimat purchased 600 buses and 100 trolleybuses, organized 22 new routes, including 10 suburban ones, covering about 50 settlements. This year, 600 more buses, 112 trolleybuses and 100 electric buses were purchased

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/872517