Private bus and minibus companies offer service from Ulaanbaatar to most aimag centers. In September and December 2014 roads connecting Dalanzadgad town of Ömnögovi Province and Mörön town of Khuvsgul province with capital city of Ulaanbaatar were completed. ===Bus=== The history of public transport in Mongolia starts with the creation of > council in 1929.
In 2007, rail transport carried 93% of Mongolian freight and 43% of passenger turnover (in tons*km and passenger*km, respectively). ==Roadways== In 2007, only about 2600 km of Mongolia's road network were paved.
The lakes and rivers freeze over in the winter and are usually open between May and September. ==Air transportation== As of 2012, most airports of 21 aimag centers of Mongolia have paved runways.
This network of paved roads was expanded to 4,800 km in 2013, with 1,800 km completed in 2014 alone.
In July 2013, Ulaanbaatar Urban Transport Service with Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport launched an express bus connecting the airport and downtown area.
However, the service was stopped as of September 2013 for unknown period.
Official taxis with proper markings are allowed to drive without plate number restrictions on the first lane of Ulaanbaatar's central road usually reserved for large public transports such as buses and trolleybuses from October 2013. ==Waterways== Mongolia has 580 km of waterways, but only Lake Khövsgöl has ever been heavily used.
This network of paved roads was expanded to 4,800 km in 2013, with 1,800 km completed in 2014 alone.
Private bus and minibus companies offer service from Ulaanbaatar to most aimag centers. In September and December 2014 roads connecting Dalanzadgad town of Ömnögovi Province and Mörön town of Khuvsgul province with capital city of Ulaanbaatar were completed. ===Bus=== The history of public transport in Mongolia starts with the creation of > council in 1929.
As of 2020, there are about 900-950 buses operating daily in Ulaanbaatar city.
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