Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Metropolitan Corporation (RMC) has requested the consultant – Mott MacDonald Pakistan Private Limited – to complete the traffic survey of 20 roads and squares in Rawalpindi, according to news published in the leading newspaper on February 5.
The consultant has requested the traffic police’s help in conducting the study before finalising the traffic engineering plan under the Rawalpindi Master Plan project. It was mentioned that the consultant requires the police’s help to count the number of vehicles plying on the roads and conduct sample interviews of the motorists and commuters.
In the meeting, the roads and squares have been identified after a detailed discussion. The consultant will finalise the areas for the study soon. The spokesperson (whose name was disclosed) mentioned that the entry and exit points of the city will be inspected to gather data on public transport and vehicles. He went on to say that the work on the master plan has been started and in the first phase, data collection for traffic and roads will be completed.
The garrison city has four major problems that lead to increased traffic; the lack of parking space or plaza, encroachments, poor traffic management, and unplanned public transport. He highlighted that traffic management and transportation studies are crucial components of the master plan. He went on to say that the surveys are required to assess the traffic patterns and loads. Moreover, the spokesperson stated that after the master plan, the city will be divided into zones for residential, commercial, green areas, and industry.
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