On July 5, 2025, Agbayev, Vice Chairman of the Urban Transportation System Company of the Republic of Kazakhstan, led a delegation to visit Zhejiang Zhonghe Technology Co., Ltd. in China, where the two sides conducted in-depth technical exchanges and cooperation negotiations on the Astana Light Rail Project. The focus of this meeting is to discuss key issues such as project technical implementation plan, system debugging plan, and opening nodes. As a key transportation project in the capital of Kazakhstan, the project has a total length of 22.4 kilometers, 18 stations, and a total investment of 1.8 billion US dollars. After completion, it is expected to have an annual passenger flow of over 150 million people.

The government of Kazakhstan has set a development goal to increase the utilization rate of public transportation in the capital to 50% by 2030, and the Astana Light Rail Project is a core component of this strategy. After the completion of the project, it will effectively alleviate urban traffic congestion and improve the efficiency of citizens' travel.

China Zhejiang Zhonghe Technology Co., Ltd., as a leading enterprise in the field of rail transit signal system, has successfully implemented projects in Malaysia, Türkiye, Egypt and other countries. This cooperation will further expand the company's business layout in Central Asia and showcase the technological strength of Chinese rail transit enterprises.

During the meeting, both parties reached a consensus on ensuring key project milestones and developed a detailed progress plan. Zhejiang Zhonghe Technology Co., Ltd. in China will provide a comprehensive signal system solution for Astana Light Rail with its mature CBTC signal system technology and rich project experience. This cooperation will not only promote the construction of urban transportation infrastructure in Kazakhstan, but also provide a new demonstration case for China's rail transit technology to enter the international market. With the deepening of technology integration, the Astana light rail project is about to enter the comprehensive implementation stage. (This article is from the official website www.seetao.com of Jian Dao. Reproduction without permission is prohibited, otherwise it will be prosecuted. Please indicate Jian Dao website+original link when reprinting.) Jian Dao website infrastructure engineering column editor/Yang Beihua