ISLAMABAD: Thirteen new public transport routes have been established in Islamabad, set to become operational from June 2024 onwards, in response to the needs of the city’s residents.
In response to a question, the Minister for Law and Justice, Azam Nazeer Tarar, announced that thirteen feeder routes have been identified and new stations are being established.
He stated that the contracts for the procurement, operation, and maintenance of buses have been awarded, and the routes will begin operating in phases starting from June 2024 onwards.
He mentioned that 30 buses would be operational initially, with the remaining 130 buses to be acquired in subsequent phases.
He said that buses would ply from B-17 to Chungi No. 26; Sector I-16 to Chungi No. 26; Taramri to Aabpara; Taramri to Khana Bridge; Piwadhai to IJP, and cover various sectors including G-5, G-6, G-7, G-8, G-9, F-8, F-10, and F-11.
Moreover, he said that a Mass-Transit System (with dedicated) from Rawat to Pak-Secretariat via Murree Road is also under consideration at the Planning level for the Capital City.
Apart from the Metro Bus Service from Saddar to Pak- Secretariat (i.e. Red Line), the government has already initiated three public transport routes in ICT through Orange Line, Blue Line and Green Line bus services which are in operations since 2022.
The minister said that thousands of people are getting benefit from this service. He said that the Islamabad Transport Authority (ITA) is making all-out efforts to ensure safe and decent private sector-run transport within the parameters of the Motor Vehicle Ordinance 1965.
