Punjab government has decided to facilitate the citizen with free metro bus service in big cities like Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi for senior citizens, students & more disabled persons. This is in order to create for greater accessibility and affordability of public transport – Dated 19 July 2019 The free travel will include the Metro Bus, the Orange Line and Speedo bus routes.
| Free Travel Benefits | Details |
| Cities Covered | Lahore, Multan, Rawalpindi |
| Groups Eligible | Seniors, Students, Disabled Persons |
| Public Transport Routes | Metro Bus, Orange Line, Speedo Buses |
| Expected Start | After government approval |
Free Metro Bus Travel for Vulnerable Groups
LAHORE METRO BUS TO CARRY RESIDENTS, SENIOR CITIZENS, STUDENTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FOR FREE This service will launched in the major cities including Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi. This will help the government pass their main objectives in making public transport easier and cheaper for all including those who need to go to work and school and other important places whilst still getting there for free.
This new proposal will be a significant assistance to the per-day commuters on public transportation. So importantly the free travel service also encompasses some significant routes such as Metro Bus, Orange Line and Speedo bus systems.
Government Awaiting Final Approval
Although, they shared a schedule for implementation it is not final till the final approval comes. Already the Department of Transportation has served a proposal to the Cabinet Committee on Finance along with the Mass Transit Authority. The final decision would be made in the meeting under chair of senior minister Maryam Aurangzeb. If approved, the new program would go into effect, providing qualified users with free public transportation.
This new program will be a significant benefit to individuals for whom cost is a barrier to travelling frequently in order to attend school, go to work or seek medical care, particularly those living far from these essential services.
How This Free Travel Will Help People
This free metro bus travel plan will help reduce traffic and pollution in cities like Lahore and Rawalpindi. By offering free public transport, the government hopes more people will use buses instead of private cars, which will ease traffic jams and lower fuel use.
Key Benefits of the Plan:
- It will make daily travel easier for seniors, students, and disabled persons.
- People will save money on transport costs.
- It will help reduce traffic jams and pollution.
- It will encourage more people to use public transport.
A Reliable Travel Option
The Metro Bus and Orange Line are some of the most widely used public transportation means in Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi. It enables thousands of people to travel safely and conveniently throughout the cities. This proposal for free travel will see many more people using public transport which in turn can deliver a reliable and affordable mobility solution for those that need it most.
The government is hoping that, by making travel free, public transport will at least become more people’s choice number one. This will also lower the cost of travel for students and seniors who may not be part of the labor market.
Expansion of Public Transport Services
The Punjab government has also consider that in case this travel service operates effectively at that time they may expand it to other place at the same time as well as contain additional buses and routes later on. So far, however, the plan is only applicable to Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi but the government has already begun exploring possibilities to roll it out across other cities in the province too.
To make sure this reform continued expanding, more mass transit networks would be free and reliable — allowing more to travel sustainably, without payment or high-carbon emissions to schools, hospitals and places of work.
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Conclusion
Good step by Punjab govt to make public transport more accessible by offering seniors, students and disabled free metro bus travel in Lahore, Multan & Rawalpindi. This will allow many passengers to save money because of the approval that can be obtained soon. The government also hopes to ease traffic and improve air quality in key cities by encouraging more people to take public transportation.