CM Punjab Orders Dedicated Lanes for Bikes

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered the designation of dedicated bike lanes on major roads in Lahore and directed authorities to ensure strict compliance with traffic rules by vehicles operating under the Suthra Punjab programme.

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• Maryam Nawaz ordered a pilot project on The Mall to enforce zebra crossing rules and remarked Ferozepur Road should additionally be developed as a model route.

Presiding over a traffic management session on Monday, the chief minister expressed concern over violations of traffic laws by sanitation programme vehicles and ordered that they be produced to follow the rules without exception.

She additionally expressed grief over the death of a minor girl after being hit by a Suthra Punjab vehicle. Islamabad's E-11 Sector Receives 150 mm Rain in Few Minutes.

Meanwhile, the session reviewed steps to improve traffic flow, pedestrian safety and traffic management in Lahore. The chief minister ordered strict enforcement of zebra crossings for pedestrians and agreed to introduce camera-based digital monitoring to ensure compliance.

In practice, a proposal to install alert buttons for pedestrians crossing roads was additionally reviewed.

She directed authorities to ensure that loaded tractor-trolleys do not ply without proper covering, with special emphasis on strict implementation for Suthra Punjab tractor-trolleys.

She additionally ordered province-wide action to stop overloading of tractor-trolleys ahead of the sugarcane season.

Meanwhile, the chief minister directed authorities to take immediate measures to reduce traffic congestion at Shahdara and Thokar Niaz Baig, stressing that traffic at Lahore's entry and exit points should not face obstruction. Islamabad to Obtain New Electronic Parking System.

She additionally ordered the installation of traffic signals at Pine Avenue and Jati Umra Chowk as part of the traffic management plan.

According to a statement, Maryam Nawaz expressed satisfaction over Lahore's improved traffic ranking in South Asia.

City Chief Traffic Officer Abdul Rahim Shirazi remarked traffic congestion had dropped by up to 70 percent at a number of points, including Jati Umra Chowk, Pine Avenue, Defence Mor, Karim Block, Akbar Flyover, Kahna and Main Boulevard.

While 65, 000 panic buttons had been installed for women travellers throughout Lahore, authorities were informed that 4, 096 traffic permits had been issued to teenagers aged 16 to 18.

Notably, the CTO remarked QR panic buttons in public transport vehicles, rickshaws and online cabs were being installed throughout the city at a faster pace.

He remarked teams were working from 45 locations and that office-holders had additionally been deployed in every traffic sector. He continued that 12 teams had been assigned to install the buttons in rickshaws.

He remarked the panic button had been produced mandatory to improve passenger safety.

Four more licensing centres have additionally been established after requests from rickshaw unions. Islamabad Traffic Police Launches 'Mechanic on Wheels' Service.

For context, the official remarked action would additionally be taken against online cab services that fail to adopt the required safety and security features.

While panic buttons will allow passengers to seek immediate assist in emergencies, he continued that tracking systems in online cabs have improved monitoring of both passengers and drivers. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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