Lahore: The Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning Agency (TEPA) is set to install the first pelican signal in Lahore to improve pedestrian safety in the city, claimed a news source on September 27.
According the details, this signal will be placed at Faisal Chowk on Mall Road, providing a safer and more convenient way for pedestrians to cross the road. TEPA Chief Engineer Iqrar Hussain shared the development during a briefing with Lahore Commissioner Zaid bin Maqsood and Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director General Tahir Farooq on Thursday. He highlighted that this initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance pedestrian crossings in the city, starting with the installation of the pelican signal in a high-traffic area.
Additionally, the TEPA Enforcement Squad has undergone upgrades modelled after the LDA Enforcement Squad, as per the vision of Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz. The squad is now equipped with uniforms and motorbikes for field monitoring.
A city-wide campaign to remove illegal signboards is also in progress, along with efforts to ease traffic congestion at key intersections, including Ghazi Chowk, Khokhar Chowk, and Liaquat Chowk. Following the briefing, Commissioner Maqsood distributed motorbikes to TEPA staff, and the newly upgraded enforcement squad conducted a flag march on Lytton Road, led by the TEPA Chief Engineer.
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