Residents of Ekazhevo urged officials to address the public transport issue.

Minibuses to the village of Ekazhevo in the Nazran district of Ingushetia run irregularly and quickly become overcrowded, causing local residents to wait a long time for transport and be late for work and school, villagers complained on social media, reminding officials of their promise to solve this problem.

According to a resident of Ekazhevo, route No. 122, connecting Nazran and Magas through Ekazhevo, is serviced by small-capacity minibuses that quickly become overcrowded and run irregularly. Another route, Ekazhevo-2, does not suit all residents, and the passing minibuses from Ali-Yurt are often full.

"Minibuses without proper handrails and seats. The buses are small, fill up immediately, and are not always available," complained a resident, whose appeal was cited by the Instagram*-public novosti__ingushetii24.

According to her, on November 9, only two buses were operating on the route, despite repeated promises to update the transport. At the same time, she spoke positively about the drivers and placed the responsibility for the problem on the transport management, indicating that it does not take the necessary measures.

As of 12:40 MSK on November 11, this post on the Instagram*-public novosti__ingushetii24, which has about 182.1 thousand followers, received 223 likes and 83 comments.

Other local residents confirmed the lack of public transport in Ekazhevo, recounting overcrowded buses and long waits for rides. "They are always overcrowded, why such small buses, and if they are small, at least they should run on time, because of them you are late for work," wrote ashatmusaevna.

"Students were late for class. People stood for an hour in the cold waiting today, November 9. Please, solve this issue. Ekazhevo," asked user zaiir.m.

"On Saturdays and Sundays, there is no transport at all in Ekazhevo," noted merzhoeva3361.

Other commentators criticized the organization of passenger transport and reminded about promises to improve transport links. "Deputies came before the elections. If you listen to them, we are rolling in butter. Ekazhevo-2 is the worst route. The driver is good, Magomed, but he is alone. Why not launch a bus from Magas – Ekazhevo 2? The transport management works very poorly," wrote 000_orstho666.

"Ekazhevo 2 is probably the worst route, neither buses nor minibuses pass through this route. There is a district clinic, a passport office, a school, and you have to stand for hours," complained blak_lilu.

"I wonder where the buses that were recently allocated went? Were they resold again? They said one would be given for 122 Ekazhevo-Market-Magas," expressed doubt asiya_bekova.

Users also reported similar problems with public transport in other settlements of Ingushetia. "In Tsentr-Kamaz, there is also the same problem with route 13! It is practically never available. I can't get to work because this minibus is not available. I have to travel with transfers, and not every girl can take a taxi, and it's not cost-effective. Besides me, people are constantly waiting for this minibus. Please, hear us and solve the problem, we beg you," wrote desspina.0.

"Unfortunately, we have the same issue in Kantyshevo. We stand at 'Shkolny' for hours, and there is no stop to shelter from the rain or snow. One minibus goes for two villages. Then we wait for another, and it's the same," reported aza.ch_ll.

As of 12:40 MSK, there were no comments on the website of the Nazran district administration regarding the complaints of Ekazhevo residents about the public transport issue.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that problems with public transport remain relevant in Ingushetia for a long time, especially in remote settlements. For example, on May 28, 2024, residents of highland villages complained about the cramped conditions and insufficient capacity of the buses purchased by the authorities. A resident of the village of Muzhichi Fatima told a correspondent of "Caucasian Knot" that during peak hours, 17-seat buses are overcrowded with passengers going to work and school. The director of the local school Tamara Besaeva confirmed that buses on the route through several settlements are often overcrowded. A resident of Dzheirakh Asya Tsitskieva reported a reduction in bus services to remote villages after the closure of the local branch of the transport company in March 2022. According to her, this has practically halted services to Guli, Lyazhgi, and Ezmi.

On December 26, 2022, the head of the medical post in the village of Geirbek-Yurt Asya Aksagova complained about the irregular bus service, which caused local residents difficulties in traveling to Nazran, including for purchasing medicines. "In our village, the bus does not run on schedule, but according to the driver's mood. It may not come at all, and that happens often. It may be an hour to an hour and a half late, when those wishing to go to Nazran have already gone home, despairing of waiting for the bus," Aksagova told a correspondent of "Caucasian Knot".