LAHORE: Lahore’s Orange Line Train and Metro Bus services have been fully restored, the Mass Transit Authority (MTA) announced.
The services, temporarily suspended due to route closures, are now running on their regular schedules. The Orange Line Train, which was closed for five days, has resumed operations at all stations from today.
Similarly, the Metro Bus service has been restored after a four-day halt.
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The authority said all Metro Bus stations and Orange Line stops are open for commuters. Operations were resumed after improvements in security and traffic conditions, bringing Lahore’s public transport system back to full functionality.
In another update, the Lahore section of the motorway (M-2) has been reopened for all traffic. The police had temporarily blocked the motorway using containers near Babosabwala and Thokar Niaz Baig for security reasons.
Now, traffic from Lahore is moving normally, and all containers on entry and exit points have been removed, allowing smooth travel on the motorway.
Meanwhile, the launch of 80 electric buses on 10 routes in Rawalpindi, originally scheduled for October 15, has been postponed due to the ongoing law and order situation caused by protests by a religious group in Punjab.
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The new public transport service will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, and the updated dates will be announced after confirmation from the Chief Minister’s Office.
The district administration has prepared Liaquat Bagh for the event. Ahead of the inauguration, authorities have been working to improve roads, footpaths, and greenbelts on Murree Road, Rashid Minhas Road, Rawal Road, and Old Airport Road.
The Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation (RMC) and Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) had struggled to repair damage caused by monsoon rains, but patchwork and beautification projects are now underway. The PHA, using Rs150 million from the Punjab government, has completed improvements on metro pillars and greenbelts and continues efforts to make the city greener and more beautiful.
