Pakistan’s First Metro Bus Test Drive in Lahore

[gslv mk3]

You have said enough about your infrastructure. Now please come back to the thread which is about Metro Bus service in Lahore.

Well...If some one had not posted this...I wouldnt have come here....Continue with the discussion

 

[unicorn]

Courtesy: Om192 Tipuvipu Sister Forum Member

 

[aks18]

You can see service lanes paralell to 8 lane roads at both sides ....
I dont know about Lahore Ring Road ......give me a link



Damn Yes!!!!

Can you see the service lane of ring road its parallel not horizontal :p on left side and right side of ring road the pic you posted drainge is dividing the service lane from the ring road its near the air port area

 

[unicorn]

Courtesy: Om192 Tipuvipu Sister Forum Member

It feels good that at least in current dwindling times Punjab is doing well than the other provinces. The overall governess and security when compared with other provinces Punjab has definitely made improvements.

More pictures of MBS old/new here

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1496968&page=86

 

[aks18]

Courtesy: Om192 Tipuvipu Sister Forum Member

It feels good that at least in current dwindling times Punjab is doing well than the other provinces. The overall governess and security when compared with other provinces Punjab has definitely made improvements.

More pictures of MBS old/new here

LAHORE| Metro Bus System MBS | Infrastructure | U/C - Page 86 - SkyscraperCity

in next tenure if PML N came in fedral i bet khi gona have metro train project cz PML N Loves to give huge projects and want come in good books of people but still i will vote for PTI

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Very small step , just before elections questionable action
Also the initiative was not broad scope and there is no proof that the funding will continue beyond the term.

 

[BATMAN]

Buses are from Volvo (owned by China) China, money is invested by Turkey.

Lahoris would be paying it back them self (ride fare)

Govt. of Punjab never had this amount of money.

Any city Mayor can replicate same, subjected that he has to find investor.

Funds from fedral govt. are not even enough for operational expenses, development with state funds is out of question.

 

[BATMAN]

Double deckers occupy less space in the street, I guess.

Pakistan had made in UK double decker buses until late 70's.

Karachi had its own tram system, during Ayyub era.

In 80's, Lahore had one of the best bus system in the whole world, Swedish made volvo buses were on every road.

Pakistan went on to self destruction by the democrat govts. of Sharif and BB, as we call it lost decade. Now Zardari is heading destructive decade.

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

AWESOME NEWS, thanks for sharing. We should see it like a pilot project. Either it will succeed or it will flop and be a failure.

i think Inshallah it will be a success and should be replicated in other cities; especially over-crowded ones like Karachi

this can also help with decreasing the traffic congestions....I remember in late 1980s and early 1990s when I visitted Lahore, there was no such thing as "traffic jam" ....but nowdays, sometimes it can get very hectic

 

[A1Kaid]

It's nice to see this development in public transportation for Lahore, credit to Shabaz Sharif and the team for putting this together.

 

[Hyperion]

Someone please explain to me what is a "Metro Bus"? I know all kind of Metro's, never heard of this particular variety!

 

[A.Rafay]

Someone please explain to me what is a "Metro Bus"? I know all kind of Metro's, never heard of this particular variety!

 

[SHAMK9]

Someone please explain to me what is a "Metro Bus"? I know all kind of Metro's, never heard of this particular variety!

It's similar to the one Istanbul has.

 

[aks18]

Buses are from Volvo (owned by China) China, money is invested by Turkey.

Lahoris would be paying it back them self (ride fare)

Govt. of Punjab never had this amount of money.

Any city Mayor can replicate same, subjected that he has to find investor.

Funds from fedral govt. are not even enough for operational expenses, development with state funds is out of question.

money is invested by punjab govt turkey just gave the used buses for freee and giving technical support in this project like ticketing system and other stuff , after 18 amendment CM of provinces have almost same rights that are of prime minister and not to forget punjab is the richest province of pakistan in means of GDP industries and its back bone of pakistan's economy... not to forget lahore ring road project is more expensive then this metro bus project .. shahbaz sharif divided such projects in to different packages and aloted to different companies cz if the project cost exceed from a specific amount then it comes under fedral govt but shahbaz sharif cleverly developed ring road and now metro bus

 

[BATMAN]

^^ Buses are new and not used, they come fresh from Volvo plant in China, and money is invested by Turkey.
When we ride these buses the money will be owned by the investor.. of course with agreed terms and conditions.
Punjab govt. has organised swift construction, no technical advise came from any state... as far construction work is concerned, however Turkey did advise the basic lay out of design & operation.
Pakistan contractors are building it and all the design and detailed engineering is done locally.
Trust me Pakistan can build roads, bridges and underpasses without any consultation.
Bottom line.. correct your facts.