Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- As part of the joint project "Tashkent - accelerating investment in low-carbon vehicles", implemented jointly by the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the United Nations Development Program, a study tour was organized for employees of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Korea to study advanced foreign experience in the field of green city transport systems.

During the visit, consultative meetings were held with relevant specialists from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation of the Republic of Korea, the Korea Institute of Transportation and the Seoul City Administration.

During the meeting, the wide-ranging reforms implemented in the Seoul public transport sector were considered, in particular, the introduction of bus lanes (BRT), the integrated electronic payment system (T-Money), the "Pool" system in the distribution of revenues among carriers, public transport infrastructure for vulnerable segments of the population got acquainted with the created conditions.

In addition, information was received on the experience of state support for the purchase of electric buses for "green" areas and a fleet of public transport free of transport, which is being introduced in Korean cities.

During the meetings, an agreement was reached to establish cooperation on the exchange of knowledge and experience in the field of public transport in Tashkent, including the introduction of green transport corridors.