Nation’s first double-decker bus service to come to Lahore

[xyxmt]

I understood they only have 2

the feasibility study determined that two is enough for no of management employees they have

 

[Muhammad Omar]

I understood they only have 2



....will need to plan properly whose barat goes first

They will used for Walled City Shahi Hamam and Gaddafi Stadium site most probably....

 

[Maarkhoor]

The TDCP has procured two custom-made Volvo buses. PHOTO: TDCP

LAHORE: The Tourism Development Corporation of the Punjab (TDCP) is all set to introduce the nation’s first double-decker bus service for tourists in the city under the name of Sightseeing Lahore.

Managing Director Ahmar Malik told The Express Tribune on Tuesday that two custom-made Volvo buses procured by the corporation for a sum of $376,000 were expected to reach Karachi on September 20. Malik said the service would commence in the middle of October after the buses had arrived in the city between October 9 and 10.

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He said the route of the service had not been finalised. Malik said the buses were expected to ferry tourists between the Walled City and Gaddafi Stadium after obtaining the approval of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. He said the corporation was building terminals in both locales in the projects first phase. Malik said more terminals would be built after the introduction of more routes and induction of more buses.

The MD said one terminal was being built near Punjab Stadium while the other was being constructed in the vicinity of the Fort Road Food Street. He said a myriad of eateries and sites of interest were situated in the areas. Malik said the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) had agreed to cooperate with the PTDC over the initiative. He said the authority would provide a tonga, rickshaw and guide service at the Fort Road Food Street to showcase the city’s heritage. Malik said tourists would have the opportunity to sample Pakistani cuisine at one of the many eateries in Gaddafi Stadium and shop in the many commercial areas nearby including Liberty Market. Malik said the PTDC had examined the standards of similar services in cities like Budapest, Dubai and London across major international tourism conventions. He said each bus could accommodate 67 passengers. Malik said the vehicles would be equipped with a public address system that would allow guides to make tourists aware of the city’s history and places of interest along the route. He said the PTDC would later install LED screens in the buses to screen films regarding Lahore’s culture, art and heritage. He said the corporation intended to run the service in the evening during summer. Malik said the PTDC would increase its frequency in the winter.

Dear we have double Decker bus in 1960 in Lahore pic below and you are declaring Nations first

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Dear we have double Decker bus in 1960 in Lahore pic below and you are declaring Nations first

mene kb kaha k ni thin Even Karachi me bhi thin Double Decker

 

[Squashh]

Design looks sick! London sighseeing buses have that god aweful potty colour, that just makes u depressed

 

[Dubious]

they are working on restoration of different places

Royal kitchen Complex in ‪‎Lahore‬ ‪‎Fort‬ is an ignored area. WCLA has decided to restore this area and start a buffet restaurant in ‪‎Mughal‬ Era Style very soon

That sounds amazing!! good luck!

mene kb kaha k ni thin Even Karachi me bhi thin Double Decker

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Design looks sick! London sighseeing buses have that god aweful potty colour, that just makes u depressed

Unfortunately that colour is a treadmark or something...

I took one in Rome, one in Brussels and one in NYC...same red bus with designs

 

[Squashh]

@Akheilos yup its traditional colour, I think they have tried to mix the bus with the old classic buildings, but London has too many of those, same as people of Lahore are sick of bricks so are we lol

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Yaar thread title NATION'S FIRST double decker bus service....

Pakistani Media...

 

[third eye]

Cause they Didn't like Rangeela Rikshaw

These look wonderful !

How popular are they ?

Which city do they ply in ?

 

[Muhammad Omar]

These look wonderful !

How popular are they ?

Which city do they ply in ?

Quiet popular for the visit of Walled City Minar e Pakistan Lahore Fort Shahi Hamam

Lahore these are In Lahore

 

[third eye]

Quiet popular for the visit of Walled City Minar e Pakistan Lahore Fort Shahi Hamam

Lahore these are In Lahore

It must be warm , muggy & polluted most times of the year as in Delhi for instance.

Do people use them often ?

In any case it looks good.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

It must be warm , muggy & polluted most times of the year as in Delhi for instance.

Do people use them often ?

In any case it looks good.

Yes People use them Daily even Foreigners loved them

Plus it was polluted here to but Gov is cleaning the garbage renovating/restoring Old Building

It must be warm , muggy & polluted most times of the year as in Delhi for instance.

Do people use them often ?

In any case it looks good.

plus new Project about to be launched

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Few more pictures of Restoration

 

[AtiF Malang]

now all the TDCP management employee will have free buses for weddings and other family trips

And during elections may be will be used for showbazi by puting on baners od Sheer

 

[Muhammad Omar]

And during elections may be will be used for showbazi by puting on baners od Sheer

Metro Train will do the Job For that Don't worry