Public transport

People operating the bus and wagon stands will implement social distancing at stands and in vehicles as well

Transport dept to forward letter seeking flexibility in lease payments

Train operation restored from Quetta division after a hiatus of nearly two months

Online ticketing made compulsory to reduce interaction between passengers, staff

The new fare will be effective in Punjab from today (Tuesday)

Transporters blame government for confusing SOPs, miscommunication

The government has strictly directed bus operators and passengers to observe the precautionary SOPs

It is mandatory for every passenger to wear facemasks and gloves before boarding the vehicle

Testing hits new high amid transport relief

Govt devises SOPs for inter and intra city bus services

Passengers angry at high fares, lack of SOPs in these vehicles

Suspension in effect March 23 9:00am

With plans to save MA Jinnah Road’s historic trees in place, long-delayed bus rapid transit project finally resumes

According to Sindh govt, 25 buses to be procured for project have been pending for a year

Transport secretary says it will take at least five to six months to operationalise new buses after approval from govt

The curious case of Karachi’s history is that it tends to repeat itself far too often.

100 buses will run in Karachi, remaining 100 will be distributed among other five districts

PHC, last month, had given agency 45 days to complete inquiry and submit report

Karachi has long yearned for an efficient mass transit system to abate the city’s acute public transport crisis

Project to be tested for three months before it opens for public next year

Bills on violence against women, women property rights tabled

Civil, electrical and mechanical works have already been completed

The city has been notorious for women's safety since the 2012 gang rape, murder of female student on Delhi bus

Three-member gang used to rob passengers after giving them sedatives in fake public van

Irked by delays, PM instructs officials to take over all aspects of the project and finish it as soon as possible

Network will consist of a 30-km fully segregated corridor

BEPA, RTA survey shows local buses are not environment friendly

Complaints of harassment by drivers, conductors rife, only two front seats reserved for women in vans

Controversy over the cost of helicopter use vs car use and audit of public transport projects in Punjab

PML-N president rules out construction of Kalabagh dam without consensus of provinces

Billions previously spent on the beautification of Peshawar have been wasted now at the altar of BRTP

There is a chronic lack of joined up thinking blighting both of these essential services

All major private transport companies have also suspended their operation.

Newly developed application will cater the common man standing on the bus stop

Women say perpetrators of harassment in twin cities force them to wear burkas

No proper public transport system for Pakistan’s financial hub

Mayor has been taken on board, says transport minister

Says 100 air-conditioned feeder buses will ply city roads

He also inspected progress being made on the project of Lahore Ring Road Southern Loop

450 state-of-the-art air conditioned buses will serve commuters under the project'

Unveils first set of rolling stock, vows to accept court decision

Scare caused passengers to force open train doors to escape

Donkeys' numbers dwindling fast across Punjab; census under way to determine population

DIG Abbas Ahsan says the drive hopes to ensure timely and prompt response by drivers in case a fire in their vehicles

Directs immediate release of funds, phased procurement of buses

Waterloo handles some 100 million passenger journeys a year

Official says campaign would help reach out to more people

Share of jobs and commuters to be increased in project

The audit projects an assessment of ground safety issues faced by female and transgender commuters

Total of 27 trains, each comprising of five bogeys, would operate to cover a 27-kilometre journey in just 45 minutes.