The Punjab Mass transit Authority (PMA), according to the newly issued notification, would introduce new fares in response to modifications in mass transit software run by a Chinese corporation. The new fee ranges from PKR 20 to PKR 40, depending on the number of stops. The minimum fare will be charged on a stop-to-stop basis (from one station to the next) or after a few stations, from one stop to the next.
As the distance increased, the charges would progressively rise to PKR 25, 30, 35, and 40. Speaking to the media about the new development, a PMA official stated that numerous polls have shown that more than 88% of passengers go within a 16-kilometre radius of the complete 27-kilometre-long track. The remaining 12% of passengers travel from the starting station to the last station, which is 16 kilometres away. He claims that the higher charges will help PMA reduce its losses from subsidizing commuters. He further stated that, if the model is effective in Lahore, PMA will reproduce it in other locations.
The Lahore Orange Line Metro Train travels a 27-kilometre route from Dera Gujaran (Quaid-i-Azam interchange) to Ali Town (Raiwind Road) through Shalamar (GT Road) station, Lakshmi Chowk, Anarkali, Chauburji, and Multan Road. The project is one of the most heavily utilised public transportation systems. However, due to increased stop-to-stop fares, the initiative is currently underutilised.
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