Mar 20, 2017 punjab govt launches airconditioned metro feeder bus service in lahore at the expense of federal government mian ji walay aisay funds luta rahay hain jaisay abba ji ki miraas kharach kar rahay. Metro bus authority government of punjab introduced this new smart ticketing system for passengers of metro bus service. Everyday hundreds of people travel between kasur and shahdarah to earn their living, making ferozepur road a major artery of lahore. Vision the vision is to provide the city of lahore with a high quality public transport system, with a road based mass transit system, in the medium term.
Pkr 15 for regular charges whereas if a person traveled on metro bus and is going to travel on the metro buses for feeder routes, he will be charged pkr 5 only. Before it was inaugurated, many were claiming that this is a revolutionary step by chief minister shahbaz sharif. The metro bus system mbs, arguably the countrys first rapid mass transit bus project, was launched here on 10th february 20. Punjab government is paying rs 40 as subsidy on each rs. Brt aims to combine the capacity and speed of a metro with the flexibility, lower cost and simplicity of a bus system. Pdf on sep 1, 2014, hafiz usman ahmed and others published. The orange line of the lahore metro was initially planned as a brt. Lahore for achieving the objectives of mass transit system in the provincial metropolis, the lahore orange line metro train will be connected with the lahore metro bus system as well as the lahore. While a passenger pays rs20 for oneway travel, the government has to pay a subsidy of rs40. According to the punjab government, 30 billion rupees is the amount of money spent on the lahore metro bus service. The card bought from inside the bus costs 200 rs with 70 rs as balance while one from metro bus station can be purchased in rs only if one wishes not to includes the balance.
For articulated bus 18,900 6 lahore 24,480 3 for articulated bus 5,000 7 pmbs 24,480 3 for articulated bus 4,000. Multan metro bus service was started with 47 buses. Buffalo, new york 14203 nfta 7168557300 nfta metro customer care 7168557211 ttyrelay 711 or 8006621220. Rawalpindi metro bus lahore lahore the metro bus service, launched at a cost of rs30 billion for a 27kilometre route in the provincial metropolis, is causing a daily loss of rs5 million, it has been learnt. Rawalpindi get connected with metro bus after lahore. The central development working party cdwp on tuesday cleared the lahore orange line metro train project costing rs165. This is a convenient and timesaving way of paying tickets. Lahore transport company ltc is a public transit bus system established for the carrying of urban passengers in lahore. Jan, 2016 what is lahore metro train project overview.
Twentysix bus routes and eight van routes will serve as feeder routes for the metro bus service. The following monthly reports provide average daily boardings by bus route and by rail station for weekday, saturday and sunday services. B21,22 bowie state university line for route and schedule information call 2026377000. Till may 01, 2017 the system has transported 76 million passengers. The report includes information on the effectiveness of the bus routes and comparisons of data by weekday, saturday and sunday services. Lahore feeder routes map phase i lahore feeder routes map phase i.
The line was inaugurated on june 04, 2015 and has achieved highest ridership of 151,000 per day. Metro bus lahore service project got completed within record. Bus rapid transit brt system is introduced first time in lahore, pakistan. Metro bus service was an inspired project of istanbul metro bus system. People are loving their travel through this new metro bus system first ever mass transit system in pakistan. The metrobus networks first phase was opened on 4 june 2015, and stretches 22 kilometres between pak secretariat, in islamabad, and saddar in rawalpindi. Initially, the devolution plan proposed merger of lda in cdg but later, due to. Lahore metro bus system trending topics in pakistan. Get all exclusive assembly elections 2019 news,live news coverage and latest news from politics, bollywood, election 2019 news and fact check. Similarly, some figures are based on drawing on lahore metro bus service, which incur operating expenses of rs. Metro bus lahore service, a feature report by express news chief minister shahbaz sharif will inaugurate the service on 10th february.
The study is an attempt to understand the state through a development project. Nov 17, 2015 lahore the lahore transport company has restored the urban bus route b16 which operates from general bus stand to omar chowk township. The economics behind the lahore metro bus service the. Reductions in bus flows at multan road near gulshane ravi. Metro bus system in lahore is unarguably pakistans 1 st rapid mass transit project. Build metro bus projects, slapping concrete everywhere and claim this is development. Update to prevent the spread of coronavirus covid19, metro has adjusted its services to encourage social distancing. Islamabad metro bus project cost may escalate to rs50bn during a recent trip to pindi, i was asked if the lahore and rawalpindi metrobus projects were fit for purpose. Peshawar metro bus project cost increased to 57 billion. It travels under routes issued by the government of punjab. Green line orange line metro bus service karachi construction on green linekcr duration. Pdf evaluation of system performance of metro bus lahore. Daewoo express bus service is the first and the biggest foreign investment transport company in pakistan. Difference between islamabad, lahore, multan and peshawar metro bus service april 7, 2017 yasir zeb you must have heard in the news that islamabadrawalpindi metro bus service is the most expensive in the world.
Some brand new routes would also be started for potential mbs users who dont live close to the 27km track. Metro bus service project, lahore first local metro bus. Transit and landuse integration for sustainable urban development pdf. To find a route from lahore to qurban lines, you need a route planner to plan your route. In this route planner, you have to enter the source and destination and then click on plan your route. Khan on saturday insisted the cost of both lahore metro bus and rawalpindi islamabad metro bus projects was much lower than. The actual figure may be a lot more, but lets just take their word for it and. The merger allowed metro and makrohabib to combine resources and gain the financial strength to lead and grow in a challenging environment and to gain synergies targeted to generate value for our customers and suppliers alike. Route map downloadprint pdf 94 page weekdays, eastbound. Pakistan metrobus facts and perspectives this refers to a recent article published in this newspaper of august 02, 2015 by dr.
Metro bus rawalpindiislamabad, rawalpindi, pakistan. Implementation of major infrastructure projects such as lahore ring road, metro bus. Lahore the metro bus service, launched at a cost of rs30 billion for a 27kilometre route in the provincial metropolis, is causing a daily loss of rs5 million, it has been learnt. The lahore metro bus corridor is approximately 27km long, and its total cost was rs 29. The service inaugurated by cm punjab shehbaz sharif has 200 buses that will cover 14 routes with the distance of around km the fully airconditioned buses have 28 seats where 9 of them reserved for ladies and 19 for men. Mar 20, 2017 on entering the bus, a passenger has to scan their card, where it automatically deducts the amount i.
Nevertheless, the remaining 37 buses were still unable to attain viable passengers. In this regard eleven intercity bus terminals of lahore three governmentowned. Lahore is the first city in pakistan in which metro bus service facility is. The routes will be operational within a few days of the launch. Lahore is the provincial capital of punjab, and the business hub of central pakistan. The route is being operated in collaboration with the. Commuter bus service to big lake, twins games, and vikings games is available from the metro bus transit center. Offering service to destinations throughout the countrys heartland and connects from the metro bus transit center. To assess the project efficacy, we need to compare the metrobuss ridership with overall vehicular trips in lahore. Lahore metrobus service is integrated with lahore transport companys local bus service to operate as one urban transport system, providing seamless transit service across lahore district with connections to neighboring suburban communities. Study on mega infrastructure projects in lahore and its. Metro bus lahore is a bus rapid transport brt system.
Well send realtime, personalized route information straight to your phone or email for free. The city required a local metro bus system to support the massive travelling on this route. Each bus having 18 meter length is 6 meter longer than normal buses. There is no doubt that the metro bus is a mega project introduced to lahore with the help of the turkish government.
Metro is in close communications with health officials about covid19. If it is successful, there is a chance that people would likely to demand for such other convenient mass transit systems. This planner also gives you the midway point of your travel from lahore to qurban lines. To run the daily affairs of metro bus, the authority was created with the name of punjab metro bus authority. Its halal metro bus, and metros in lahore and multan are jangla. Project brief of lahore orange line metro train punjab. Central development working party refers the lahore orange line metro train project to ecnec for final approval. Punjab govt launches airconditioned metro feeder bus service in lahore posted 3 years ago by aadil shadman punjab government has announced 200. The distance of 1244 km is travelled by many bus services including daewoo express, niazi express, skyways, faisal movers and many more. After commence losses, ten buses were sent to the lahore metro project. As the punjab government has already completed successfully a similar metro bus project in. E area khi model town lhr ravi road lhr safari khi no stores found. Lahore feeder routes map phasei punjab masstransit.
Most of these companies provide good travel facilities and reach karachi in almost 15 hours. The program will get you home in the event of a personal emergency or. Smart card has been introduced for lahore metro bus service. Rs165bn lahore metro train project approved pakistan dawn. Women safety audit report on public transport in lahore. The costs of building both metro bus projects have gone through the roof.
Smart cards introduced for lahore metro bus service. This authority is responsible for the construction of metro bus project in lahore and other cities, to control and manage the projects, maintenance, administration and other to manage all other relevant features and functionality. Three metro lines have been proposed, of which the orange line is under construction, when completed it will become pakistans first metro line. Stay informed by subscribing to receive service alerts for the routes of your choice. Punjab govt launches airconditioned metro feeder bus. Launched at a cost of rs30 billion for a 27kilometrelong route in lahore city, metro bus service is causing a daily loss of approximately rs5 million to the government while the turkish company. Metro bus as discussed earlier, this route serves as an important entry to lahore and is used by a large number of commuters on a daily basis. The popularity of brt is due to the following levinson et al. New islamabad airport to get its own bus service for rs. Metro s fiscal year runs from october 1 through sept. A composite index was used to combine the points of view of users and operators for. Lahore development authority lda, government of the punjab, has. Its running in the northsouth direction through the heart of lahore.
In a meeting held in lahore on 19thjanuary 2014, cochaired by the prime minister of pakistan and the chief minister of punjab, it was decided that the project shall be funded on 50. Rs165bn lahore metro train project approved pakistan. The project of revival of karachi circular railway 43. Get updates on the latest service adjustments and what we are doing to flatten the curve at metro. Introduction bus rapid transit brt system in lahore, punjab, pakistan 5. Metro bus case study part 1 rawalpindiislamabad metro. A tramway service was started in 1884 in karachi but was closed in 1975 because of some reasons.
Farrukh saleem alleging undue haste and high cost in execution of pakistan metrobus system pmbs. A fallwinter schedule that operates from early september until late june, and. Metro to resolve problems in one go pakistan thenews. Orange train to be linked with metro bus lahore thenews. Islamabad saturdays public hearing on the environmental impact assessment eia report of the metro bus projects islamabad section might have been a case of too little, too late to protect against any potential environmental and economic harm from the project. Keeping in view the importance of this route, it has been proposed that this project should be used to extend the metro bus service up to kala shah kaku.
B21 guaranteed ride home when you take metrobus or metrorail to work, you are eligible to participate in the free commuter connection guaranteed ride home program. For the math and technical details, read the following report. Peshawar metro bus project costlier than lahore, pindis. However, some promises were made to the public in this regard such as it being a safe and decent means of transportation with reasonable fares for the public inside the city. Metro bus lahore service contain 110 buses along with 29 bus stations covering various parts of lahore. The writers assertion that the metro bus projects in punjab are highest cost undertakings is also. Jun 15, 2014 an edited version of this article was first published in the express tribune on may 4, 2014. Pakistan metrobus system punjab masstransit authority. There is no token system, for the feeder buses, a card that can be used from inside of bus or metro bus terminal would be used to pay the fare. Islamabad metro bus project envisaged extending the existing route from peshawar mor to new islamabad international airport niip with an estimated cost of. In march 2012, construction of metro bus started and completed in 10 february 20. A sociological analysis of the megaproject of 20 the metro bus project. Route map downloadprint pdf 16 city limits weekdays. The punjab government has increased metro bus fares from rs 20 to rs30 with effect from july 1, in the light of the recent provincial budget.
Lahore development authority mba metro bus authority mbp metro bus. Plan a trip, view a schedule, find out if your bus is on time, read the latest service bulletins, login to view details about your mcard or chat live with one of our helpful. Metro bus route is 27 kilometers long from shahdara to gajju matta. Bus rapid transit brt, also called a busway or transitway, is a busbased public transport.
Built as an elevated bus viaduct, the lahore metro green line was originally a northsouth rail line and had both underground and overground sections. Im talking about the completion of the revolutionary metro bus system in lahore. Metrobus system lahore route map, stations and distance. Metro bus service inaugurated in lahore on 10 feb, 20. Construction for metro bus service in the twin cities of islamabad and rawalpindi was. The number of metro buses initially incorporated into this project is 45 buses.
Passengers of metro bus may now get and use a smart card for payment of fares. Punjab govt launches airconditioned metro feeder bus service. There are many intercity transport companies operating between lahore and karachi. The metro bus authority issued an order to increase the price of tickets from rs20 to rs40, express news reported on tuesday. Mythologies, metro rail systems and future urban transport. Before metro bus service, the transport system of lahore was facing some mismanagement and maintenance problems because of overloading and overcrowding. The expected daily ridership is estimated at 350,000 with a total of 109 km of dedicated bus routes upon completion, it will become the largest metro bus network in pakistan. At the time of the teams visit to pakistan the merger had been decided upon in. Metro buses on feeder routes start in lahore for pkr15 per. Jan 23, 2014 lahore the metro bus service, launched at a cost of rs30 billion for a 27kilometre route in the provincial metropolis, is causing a daily loss of rs5 million, it has been learnt. Whereas the metro bus corridor in amritsar india is 31km long, and its total cost was. Swipe right, latest india news, breaking news online provides the latest news from india and all over the world.
Peshawar metrobus costkm exceeds lahore and islamabads. Finally, after much speculation and wait government of punjab has introduced metro buses for feeder routes in lahore. Bus rapid transit brt has gained popularity as a costeffective alternative to urban rail investments. Brt is known as lahore metro bus and travels from shahdara to gajum ata on ferozepur road lahore which is one of the busiest roads in lahore. Lahore metro bus service and lahore transport company ltc.