The creation of a transport interchange hub in the corridor from Almaty city centre to the Medeu and Shymbulak ski cluster will redistribute the load on the busy route. This hub will become a new point of attraction, including an interceptor car park and an eco-shuttle terminus for access to the ski resort.
We have developed a conceptual design that will create a key transport hub for the corridor and serve future citywide traffic flows while minimising travel time and environmental impact.
We analysed current flows and modelled future flows, taking into account all types of transfers.
The transport infrastructure has been designed: new bridges, an electric hub for shuttles integrated into the building of a transport interchange hub with a car park harmoniously integrated into the park.
Developed requirements for a user experience-based navigation system for pedestrians, public transport passengers and private car drivers.
Technical requirements for bridges, barriers and navigation steles have been prepared.
The interchange hub will organise transfers between private vehicles, taxis, buses, express trains and eco-shuttles. In the long term, the TTH will be able to serve up to 22,000 passengers per day, providing an efficient and convenient connection between different modes of transport.
The infrastructure has been designed to ensure a frictionless flow of new modes of transport. There are stops and hubs for city buses, express buses and eco-shuttles, and a drop-off zone for taxis.
The new infrastructure takes into account the plans to extend the city's terrencourt: the bridges will become ‘gates’ to the park for pedestrian traffic, providing convenient and direct access to green areas.