The five Central Asia states of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are located at the heart of the ancient Eurasian Silk Road. Central Asia has had a long history as the main traffic artery of Eurasian transportation. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, these countries reemerged as players in regional development. They have been deeply influenced by shortages and demand for global energy, high oil prices, and the growing strength of Russia, China, and India. This thesis examines the current conditions of transportation in Central Asia over the past decade, as well as assesses the potential of this transportation system for future development. It argues that although the Central Asian states face difficulties in their road, rail, and air networks, it is likely that these systems will improve rapidly. Change has been, and will be, a result of the economic growth of resource-rich Central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan, economic cooperation with powers such as Russia and China, the global need for Central Asian energy, and the involvement of international organizations on regional infrastructural planning. In the future, the changing transportation system of Central Asia should have a mostly positive impact on international trade, tourism and logistics.