A mass transit system will reduce the number of generally recklessly-driven buses and rickshaws.
KARACHI: As the population of Karachi is increasing by the day and population-wise, it is ranked as the sixth largest city in the world, and with 90 per cent of its population using public transport, it is unfortunate that the city still faces huge problems in this regard. What Karachi needs is a mass transit transport system. A mass transit system will reduce the number of privately-owned and generally recklessly-driven buses and rickshaws that put further pressure on the city’s already congested roads.
Many foreign companies have shown interest in investing in such a project in the city but due to the lack of political will, a mass transit system in Karachi is still pending. Therefore, I request the newly-elected government to start a mass transit system in Karachi to facilitate the city’s residents.
Naseer Hashmi
Published in The Express Tribune, May 20th, 2013.
