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* [[Lahore Transport Company|TransLahore]]: It is a BRT system in [[Lahore]].<ref>http://www.ltc.gop.pk</ref> [[Lahore Transport Company]] was established in 1984 to ease the traffic conditions of Lahore and improve bus services. LTC got all the transport responsibilities of traveling in Lahore in December 2001 <ref>http://www.ltc.gop.pk</ref> A BRTS fleet of 650 Buses was introduced. It was named as [[Lahore Transport Company|TransLahore]]. However, the BRTS did not have dedicated lanes and had to share roads with regular traffic with no right of way privileges.<ref>http://www.ltc.gop.pk</ref> This resulted in a system that was a BRTS only in name.
* [[Lahore Transport Company]] (LTC), known also as TransLahore, is a BRT system in [[Lahore]].<ref>http://www.ltc.gop.pk</ref> LTC was established in 1984{{cn|date=October 2015}} to ease the traffic conditions of Lahore and improve bus services. LTC received the transport responsibilities in Lahore in December 2001<ref>http://www.ltc.gop.pk</ref>{{failed verification|date=October 2015}} and a BRTS fleet of 650 buses was introduced{{cn|date=October 2015}} and named [[Lahore Transport Company|TransLahore]]. The BRTS does not have dedicated lanes and must share roads with regular traffic with no right of way privileges.<ref>http://www.ltc.gop.pk</ref>


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* [[Lahore]]: [[Metrobus (Lahore)]] Bus Service was inaugurated On Feb 10, 2013 by [[Shehbaz Sharif|CM Punjab Shehbaz Sharif]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-87436-Lahore-Metro-Bus-service-inaugurated|title=Lahore Metro Bus service inaugurated|work=[[The News International]]|date=10 February 2013|accessdate=24 May 2014}}</ref> It consist of 27-kilometres long road track for the Metro Bus Service, from Gajumata to Shahadra, out of this track 8.5&nbsp;km is elevated. It has 27 bus stations and e-ticketing and Intelligent Transportation System are part of the MBS.
* [[Lahore]]: [[Metrobus (Lahore)]] Bus Service (MBS) was inaugurated on February 10, 2013<ref name=MetrobusInaug>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-87436-Lahore-Metro-Bus-service-inaugurated|title=Lahore Metro Bus service inaugurated|work=[[The News International]]|date=10 February 2013|accessdate=24 May 2014}}</ref> by [[Shehbaz Sharif|CM Punjab Shehbaz Sharif]].{{cn|date=October 2015}} It consist of a {{convert|27|km|mi}} road track for the Metro Bus Service, from Gajumata to Shahadra, out of this track, {{convert|8.5|km|mi}} is elevated.{{cn|date=October 2015}} The MBS line comprises 27 bus stations, and utilizes electronic ticketing and Intelligent Transportation Systems.{{cn|date=October 2015}}
*[[Islamabad]]-[[Rawalpindi]]: [[Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus Service]] is an operational bus rapid transit system which connects key areas in city of [[Rawalpindi]] and the national capital city of [[Islamabad]]. It is {{convert|24|km}} long, and has 24 stations. The project was inaugurated on 4 June 2015 by Prime Minister [[Nawaz Sharif]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1083242/shahbaz-to-inaugurate-work-on-metro-bus-service-on-feb-28|title=Shahbaz to inaugurate work on Metro Bus Service on Feb 28|work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]|date=28 February 2014|accessdate=24 May 2014}}</ref>
*[[Islamabad]]-[[Rawalpindi]]: [[Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus Service]] is an operational bus rapid transit system which connects key areas in city of [[Rawalpindi]] and the national capital city of [[Islamabad]]. It is {{convert|24|km|mi}} long, and has 24 stations.{{cn|date=October 2015}} The project was inaugurated on 4 June 2015 by Prime Minister [[Nawaz Sharif]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1083242/shahbaz-to-inaugurate-work-on-metro-bus-service-on-feb-28|title=Shahbaz to inaugurate work on Metro Bus Service on Feb 28|work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]|date=28 February 2014|accessdate=24 May 2014}}</ref>


=== Under construction ===
=== Under construction ===

Revision as of 23:50, 27 October 2015

The following is list of rapid transit systems active or under active construction in Pakistan:

Bus rapid transit system

List of Bus systems (BRT) in the Pakistan
City System Began oper. Status Number
of stations
[Note 1] 		Network
length
(km)
Lahore TransLahore 1980 Complete 112 160
Lahore Lahore Metrobus 2013 Complete 27 27
Islamabad Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus 2015 Complete 24 22.5
Rawalpindi Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus 2015 Complete 24 22.5
Multan Multan Metrobus 2016 Under construction 18 18.2
Karachi Karachi Metrobus 2018 Planned 90 109
Faisalabad Faisalabad Metrobus 2017 Planned 28 30
Peshawar Peshawar Metrobus 2019 Planned 18 26

Currently active

Without segregated lanes
  • Lahore Transport Company (LTC), known also as TransLahore, is a BRT system in Lahore.[1] LTC was established in 1984[citation needed] to ease the traffic conditions of Lahore and improve bus services. LTC received the transport responsibilities in Lahore in December 2001[2][failed verification] and a BRTS fleet of 650 buses was introduced[citation needed] and named TransLahore. The BRTS does not have dedicated lanes and must share roads with regular traffic with no right of way privileges.[3]
With segregated lanes

Under construction

  • Multan Metrobus[6] is under construction in the city of Multan. The 18.2 kilometres (11.3 mi) long BRT system[7] will connect main commercial areas of the city.

Planned

  • Karachi Metrobus[8] is planned for city of Karachi. It will consist of 5 corridors and will have total length of about 109 kilometres (68 mi), of which the Green and Red Lines are about to go into a construction phase. In initial phase two lines will be constructed.[9] On Red Line, the 31-kilometre corridor will run from Safoora to Tower and Sharae Faisal, via University Road, MA Jinnah Road and Sharae Quaideen.[10] It is planned by Institute for Transportation and Development Policy.[11] The Green Line [12] will extend from Surjani Town to Merewether Tower at a total length of 26 km (16 mi). The Federal government will be financing the majority of the project.

The corridors include:

  • Surjani Town to Jama Cloth Market (21.1 km)
  • Model Colony to Regal Chowk (24.4 km)
  • Landhi to Luck Star Hotel (20.4 km)
  • Baldia to Shershah via Hub River Road (9.7 km)
  • Hwaksbay to Gulbai via Mauripur (11.8 km)
  • Orangi to Board Office (3.9 km).
  • Peshawar Metrobus[13] is a bus rapid transit system for the city of Peshawar. The project is under the consideration of PTI led Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. PBRT will be a bus rapid transit system.[14] Which will be initially constructed on one red line having length of 18.4 kilometer from Chamkani to Hayatabad area of Peshawar.[15]

Metro rail

Lahore Metro

Lahore Metro
Overview
Native nameلاہور میٹرو
LocaleLahore, Pakistan
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines3
Operation
Operation will start2017
Operator(s)Lahore Mass Transit Authority
Technical
System length76 km (47.22 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The Lahore Metro or Lahore Rapid Mass Transit System (LRMTS) (Urdu: لاہور میٹرو) is an under construction rapid transit system (metro train system) for Lahore, the second largest city of Pakistan. First proposed in 1991, funding was not secured, and in 2012 it was abandoned by the Punjab government in favour of the more cost–effective Lahore Metro Bus System which opened in February 2013. However, the Punjab Government decided to restart development on the Lahore Metro as a $1.6 billion project with Chinese assistance. The Orange Line, which will be 27.1-kilometre (16.8 mi) long (25.4 kilometres (15.8 mi) of which will be elevated),[19] will be the first line of the project and is under construction.[20]

Monorail

The government of Pakistan has planned to build a monorail system[21] in its federal capital, Islamabad. Monorail is also planned for New Avenue in Gulberg, Lahore.[22]

Urban Railways

The Karachi Circular Railway,[23] which opened in the early 1940s, is the earliest functioning Mass Transit System in Pakistan. In 1976, Karachi was slated to begin work on an underground metro system,[24] but plans have been put on hold since.

In Lahore, Lahore Central Railway Station is the main railway station.[25] Shahdara Bagh, Badami Bagh, Mughalpura, Shahdara Town, Lahore Cantonment, Wagah, Walton Cantonment, Kot Lakhpat, Kahna Nau, Jia Bagga and Raiwind are other busy railway stations located in Lahore.[26] These urban railway stations of the city are served by commuter trains[27] of Lahore. A large number of commuters use these stations to get access to the city of Lahore.

See also

References

  1. ^ Stations connected by transfers are counted as one station, unless otherwise noted.
  1. ^ http://www.ltc.gop.pk
  2. ^ http://www.ltc.gop.pk
  3. ^ http://www.ltc.gop.pk
  4. ^ "Lahore Metro Bus service inaugurated". The News International. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Shahbaz to inaugurate work on Metro Bus Service on Feb 28". Dawn. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  6. ^ http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/224338-Multan-Metro-Bus-project-will-complete-within-a-ye
  7. ^ http://tribune.com.pk/story/718062/urban-development-shahbaz-opens-metro-bus-project-in-multan/
  8. ^ http://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2015/06/pm-announces-karachi-metrobus-project/
  9. ^ http://tribune.com.pk/story/833779/karachi-metro-bus-bahria-town-offers-rs42b-loan-to-sindh-govt/
  10. ^ http://tribune.com.pk/story/966357/red-line-blues-its-not-just-brt-but-a-plan-for-a-new-city/
  11. ^ https://www.itdp.org/plans-for-karac...or-next-steps/
  12. ^ http://shehri.org/laws/Final%20Report%20-%20Green%20Line_opt.pdf
  13. ^ http://nation.com.pk/national/07-Mar-2015/kpk-government-wants-metro-bus-project-in-peshawar
  14. ^ http://nation.com.pk/national/07-Mar-2015/kpk-government-wants-metro-bus-project-in-peshawar
  15. ^ http://pakhtunkhwa.pk/content/peshawar-metro-bus-project-feasibility-report-prepared-cm-pervez-khattak
  16. ^ http://tribune.com.pk/story/806559/looking-ahead-perspective-plan-for-faisalabads-uplift-approved/
  17. ^ http://www.pakimag.com/misc/metro-bus-service-faisalabad-project-approved.html/attachment/fda-proposed-faisalabad-metro-bus-service-routes
  18. ^ http://tribune.com.pk/story/806559/looking-ahead-perspective-plan-for-faisalabads-uplift-approved/
  19. ^ "City to lose 620 trees for Orange Line train".
  20. ^ http://www.hcs.com.pk/index.php/projects/projects-completed.html
  21. ^ http://www.railpk.com
  22. ^ http://www.railpk.com
  23. ^ http://www.railpk.com
  24. ^ http://www.railpk.com
  25. ^ http://www.railpk.com
  26. ^ http://www.railpk.com
  27. ^ http://www.railpk.com
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