The Metro Bus Service resumed operations on the Rawalpindi section on Wednesday after a 6-day-long suspension for track repairs. The service, which connects the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, was halted on November 28 to carry out maintenance on the elevated track between Saddar and Faizabad stations.
Initially planned to take four days, the repair work stretched to six days due to delays.
Commuters expressed relief as the buses began running again, providing a cost-effective and efficient travel option for the approximately 125,000 to 135,000 daily passengers who depend on the service.
The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) is overseeing the repair project worth Rs700 million. Officials said the service's restoration would ease traffic congestion in both cities while maintaining the high standard of low-cost travel that has made it popular.
Waqas Ahmed, a regular commuter, praised the service for its affordability and convenience. "The metro bus service is a quality transport system with reasonable fares. Its suspension forces people to rely on expensive alternatives like taxis and rickshaws, which is hard to manage in these inflationary times," he said, urging the government to ensure uninterrupted operations.
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