Bauyrzhan Baibek, Almaty akim, has inspected the terminal and the territory of the bus stations Sairan and Sayakhat.
"Taking in account development of internal tourism potentials B. Baibek ordered to bring order at the territory and renovate the terminal where the daily passenger flow makes about 1.2 thousand people. In compliance with the legislation, the object may be put on the list of memorials of local significance," the message said.
He said Sairan bus station is not complaint with the international level, the terminal needs reconstruction, the management model must be reconsidered.
"Within the frameworks of the city reconstruction initiated since last year we are restoring the historical image of Almaty. First of all we need to restore the building involving the experts, reconsider logistics of passenger flow. I.e. we will restore the historical building, but with new approaches to organization of operational activity of the bus station, which is supposed to become a transport hub of the city," he said.
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