Minister of Health of Kyrgyzstan Damir Osmonov and the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety Jean Todt discussed road accident prevention and ways to improve medical care for victims.
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a new road safety law introducing several major changes for motorists, electric scooter users, and motorcycle owners. Among the most significant measures are restrictions for individuals with unpaid traffic fines, mandatory registration of scooters, and the introduction of special number plates for electric vehicles.
Zhany-Zhol bypass road in Naryn has been temporarily closed to traffic due to construction.
Work has started in Kazakhstan’s Almaty region to expand a section of the Almaty—Bishkek republican highway. The reconstruction will cover the road section from the 19th to the 27th kilometer, Tengrinews.kz reports.
The strategic North—South alternative road in Kyrgyzstan will be temporarily opened for traffic starting June 1, the Ministry of Transport and Communications reported.
Moped and scooter riders in Kyrgyzstan will now be treated as full participants in road traffic and required to hold an A1 category driver’s license. The announcement was made by Nurlan Niyazbekov, head of the Road Patrol Service and Road Practice Directorate of the Main Traffic Safety Department.
Kyrgyz athletes representing the country’s motorsport community showed an outstanding performance at the Can-Am Rally Kazakhstan 2026. The Federation of Auto and Motorcycle Sports and Road Safety of the Kyrgyz Republic reported.
Environmental authorities fined motorcyclists for damaging pastures in Kashka-Suu. According to the Environmental and Technical Supervision Service under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision, a joint raid with the Main Department for Road Safety of Alamudun district was conducted on Ak-Tash pasture.
President Sadyr Japarov signed a law introducing amendments to several legislative acts on road safety. The document, adopted by the Zhogorku Kenesh on April 15, significantly increases liability for traffic violations, particularly for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Preparatory work for the autumn-winter season has begun in Osh, the press service of the City Hall reported.
Kyrgyzstan’s state driving school, which began operating in March this year, has held its first graduation ceremony. Trainees who successfully completed retraining for category CE licenses and training for category A licenses were awarded certificates.
The routes of 13 buses in Bishkek have been temporarily changed from June 17 to June 18, 2026, due to the closure of the intersection of Aaly Tokombaev and Baytik Baatyr streets, where repair and restoration works are underway.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan continues to intensify its work on the construction and repair of strategic and local roads across the country.
The technical opening of two new pedestrian overpasses took place in Bishkek. The facilities are located on Zhibek Zholu Avenue near the Alamedin market and on 7th April Street. The press service of the City Hall reported.
Two people were killed in a road accident in Kochkor district of Naryn region, the regional Traffic Safety Department reported.
A fatal road accident in Kara-Suu district of Osh region has claimed the lives of four people, the Main Traffic Safety Department of the region reported.
A fatal traffic accident occurred in Toktogul district. The Main Traffic Safety Department of Jalal-Abad region of Kyrgyzstan reported.
A 35.5-kilometer road leading to Kyrchyn tract in Issyk-Kul region has been fully renovated and asphalted with state funding provided with the support of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Ministry of Transport reported.
Traffic restrictions will be introduced on the northern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake from July 30 to August 2 due to Kyrgyzstan Grand Prix — F1H2O World Championship — Issyk-Kul 2026, which will be held in the village of Baet.
A large-scale modernization of the transport infrastructure at Manas International Airport continues, Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC reported.
