14:42, 25 сентября 2024, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Maria ORLOVA
A meeting was held at the Bishkek City Transport municipal enterprise with the participation of Bishkek Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev. The municipality’s press service reported.
The head of the capital reprimanded municipal public transport drivers for the increasing number of traffic accidents involving new buses and traffic violations.
«At least 1,000 new buses were purchased with the support of President Sadyr Japarov. There is also the issue of the safety of our citizens. What happens if you hit someone or harm someone’s health? Today, our policy is the same for everyone — to comply with the law and the rules,» Aibek Dzhunushaliev said.
The mayor noted that the main requirement for municipal bus drivers is strict compliance with the traffic rules.
For gross violation of traffic rules, that is, driving into the oncoming traffic lane, running through a red light, for passengers falling inside the bus, as well as other gross violations, 30 drivers will be fired from Bishkek City Transport municipal enterprise.
The City Hall added that five simulators have been installed at the enterprise so that drivers can systematically train on them and improve their skills. The Department of Transport and Development of Road Transport Infrastructure of the City Hall has been tasked with strengthening compliance with traffic rules by drivers.