Residents of Baksan called on the authorities to resolve the prolonged public transport problem.

In Baksan, there is a severe shortage of minibuses, which forces passengers to wait a long time for transport or use taxis, complained a local resident. Other residents of Baksan, commenting on her complaint on social media, pointed out that public transport issues in the city and surrounding areas have not been resolved for years, and criticized officials for the worsening transport situation.

One of the residents of Baksan complained about the lack of minibuses on the "Konsyernaya – TKOOС" route. The complaint was published on September 22 by the Instagram*-public goloskbr. According to the resident, there are only three minibuses left on the route, so passengers have to wait for hours for transport in the morning and evening. Drivers explained the reduction in the number of minibuses by saying that it is unprofitable for them to work on the route, the resident noted. She asked the minibus drivers and the administration to solve the problem.

This post in the Instagram*-public goloskbr, which has about 192 thousand users, had received 161 likes and 32 comments by 10:45 AM MSK on September 23.

Commenters criticized the authorities for unresolved transport issues. "And where are the buses that were bought in the republic?" – asked getazheeva_s.

"In Baksan, everyone does what they want, and definitely not for ordinary people," – wrote turtle.7462991.

"In this republic, you will never achieve justice anywhere. Here, everywhere, one hand washes the other. There’s no point in complaining! You will only waste time and nerves," – believes zhanna_in0177.

Other participants in the discussion pointed out that the lack of public transport affects various districts and settlements and remains unresolved for years. "Minibus No. 5 has not been running for two years. How will we get to work in winter?" – wrote dymova799.

"At least one minibus should be sent to Psychoch. For the third year, the population has to rely solely on taxi services," – complained user malakhit55.

"This is a problem for everyone. The same situation exists for residents of Islamia, Atajukino, and Zayukovo. Our people are not allowed to enter Baksan, we have to transfer to get to the desired point," – noted leilakochesokova1950.

The lack of minibuses forces residents to wait a long time for transport and use taxis, other commenters pointed out. "Where can I go to request that the final stop of the route Islamia – Baksan be in Atajukino? Zayukovo – Baksan, they have no conscience. This morning I stood at the stop for 45 minutes. In the end, I had to take a taxi. On Saturday and Sunday, they, you see, have a day off, they don’t work at all," – wrote ijiji461.

"Atajukino is a separate story, if you don’t leave by half-past seven in the morning, that’s it, take a taxi to the final stop in Islamia, there’s no other way. And now they’ve also moved the station. Well, everything is for the people," – was outraged a_sh_8035.

"I swear, the same thing, all my salary goes to taxis," – wrote zhannnaaa.1.

As of 10:45 AM MSK on September 23, there are no comments on the website of the Baksan urban district administration regarding residents' complaints about public transport issues.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that the problem with public transport has been relevant in Kabardino-Balkaria for a long time. Thus, on September 9, a resident of Nalchik complained that due to the lack of minibuses, schoolchildren and students are late for classes and have to wait a long time for transport.

On July 6, 2024, residents of the village of Shitkhala in the Urvansky district reported that for several years they have been unable to reach Nalchik and Nartkala by public transport and have to use taxis.