The director of the Nalchik bus station responded to passenger complaints.

A barrier and paid entrance fee at the Severny bus station in Nalchik are necessary to maintain order on the premises, but free parking will be provided for passengers.

As reported by "Kavkazsky Uzel," two bus stations in Nalchik were relocated to new locations in 2023-2024. The new Severny bus station was built near the village of Shalushka; intercity buses depart from there for Pyatigorsk and Moscow. The second, Yuzhny, is located near the Dubki market; buses depart from there for Vladikavkaz, Grozny, and Makhachkala, as well as Terek and Maisky. Travel from Nalchik to parts of Kabardino-Balkaria will take longer after the opening of the new bus stations, passengers reported in the spring of 2024.

Passengers at the Nalchik Severny bus station, located near the village of Shalushka, complained about the administration's decision to charge a fee for vehicles entering the station. A barrier was installed at the station, and entry costs 50 rubles. With the barrier in place, drivers were no longer able to drop off or pick up passengers at the station.

"Some claim that receipts are not issued after payment," the Kabardino-Balkaria Human Rights Center noted on its Telegram channel.

In response to the complaints, the republic's Ministry of Transport stated that it could not influence the situation, as the station's territory is private and the administration itself determines "the procedure and cost of entry."

Kyazim Temirzhanov, General Director of the Severny bus station, responded to the passengers' complaints. He promised that the checkpoint with the barrier would be moved "to a paid zone further inside the territory," and that a free parking lot with a "safe passenger drop-off and pick-up" zone would be organized for drivers.

At night, young people would enter our territory, driving around with screeching tires, blaring exhaust pipes, and playing loud music. They would leave trash. Suspicious vehicles were constantly arriving.

According to Temirzhanov, the work "will begin soon." He did not provide an exact start date. He added that entry receipts are currently being issued to everyone, but most drivers don't wait for them.

The bus station's general director explained the purpose of the barrier. "The bus station grounds are very large, several hectares. We maintain order there—landscapes, cleaning, security, lighting... Before the barrier was installed, young people would drive onto our premises at night, racing around with screeching tires, blaring exhaust pipes, and playing loud music. They'd leave trash behind. Suspicious cars would constantly arrive. Residents of nearby houses complained about this," Gazeta Yuga quotes him as saying today.

Kyazim Temirzhanov added that after the barrier was installed, "the problem went away," and by moving the barrier further in, the administration hopes to "remove all inconveniences for visitors."