Contribution of professors and teachers of the Department of Transport Engineering of Fergana State Technical University to the transition to a new bus route network (gross contract) in Fergana city
2025-09-29
Based on surveys conducted in Fergana in 2023, passenger flow observations, density analysis of MFAs, and assessment of the load of existing vehicles, the need to modernize the city's internal public transport service was identified.
Currently, there are only 8 bus and 12 taxi (DAMAS/minibus) routes in the city, with a total of 89 buses and 434 DAMAS operating on 20 routes. This is insufficient for Fergana, which has a population of over 310,000.
During 2023, 4 types of surveys were conducted in Fergana: population movement routes, traffic jam zones, service frequency, and coverage levels were determined through questionnaires addressed to students, drivers, residents of the neighborhood, and passengers. 4,567 respondents participated in the survey. In particular: ➢ More than 68% of respondents reported using public transport 2 or more times a day;
According to data collected from 73 neighborhoods (Mahallas), it was found that public transport services do not reach continuously in more than 60 MAHs;
The main distance of movement of the population is from 2 km to 8 km, which occurs in cases where these trips are too long to be made on foot, but excessive time is spent using available means of transport.
It was determined that the following densely populated urban areas within the city's territorial structure should be directly or in close proximity to the service network: "Qirguli", "Joydam", "Tinchlik", "Ilgor", "Istiqbol", "Sharshara", "Chekshora", "A.Jomiy", "S.Temur", "Yormozor", "Shodlik", "Shakarqishloq", "Okhunboboyev", "Mash'al" and other densely populated neighborhoods.
The analysis showed that the flow of public transport through some urban areas is excessively concentrated, which leads to increased waiting times in these areas, overcrowding of vehicles, and traffic jams in large centers. In particular, MFAs such as Ma'rifat, Oybek, Simtepa, Mash'al, Yangiyul and A.Navoiy have been formed as major transport hubs, and the passenger flow passing through these areas constitutes a large part of the total network load.
In contrast, MFAs such as Gulistan, Al-Khorezmiy, Madaniyat are poorly covered zones in the existing transport network, and the population in these areas has limited access to the center. This creates a situation of "transport inequality" and reduces the ability to use public transport for some groups.
This reduces the population's access to mobile transport services, increases the demand for cars and leads to an increase in traffic congestion. As a solution to this problem, it is proposed to establish minibus routes No. 1M and No. 2M in Fergana city.
These routes are designed based on the following parameters: These routes are organized by minibuses that can freely move through the narrow streets of Fergana. Despite their small capacity, minibuses can provide frequent trips over short distances with high traffic frequency. This allows for the organization of transport services, especially in internal and narrow streets where large buses cannot enter or cannot travel effectively.
The routes are also designed to connect densely populated MFIs, social facilities, industrial zones and hospitals. In particular, route 1M connects with a strategic medical facility such as the regional urology hospital, while route 2M connects the population through an industrial facility (Azod plant) and sports facilities (tennis court).
At the city level, public transport is considered not only a means of transportation, but also an element of infrastructure that ensures social justice and economic activity. The analysis of the transport system in Fergana city shows that, although the existing network of routes is sufficient in terms of number, there are significant disparities in terms of service frequency, continuity and reliability. In particular, access to public transport for residents of remote or low-density urban areas is not constant and stable.
The regularity of public transport service is determined not only by the number of buses, but also by the suitability of the timetable for user needs, the stability of service intervals and the level of trust in the transport system.