ISLAMABAD: Traffic problems in the federal capital are increasing with each passing day but the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is still planning to launch Rapid Mass Transit System (RMTS) and CNG bus service between Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
The CDA started work on launching RMTS and CNG buses projects few months ago to provide better transport facilities to the people, but they could not give final shape to these projects so far. According to the CDA sources, the transport problems would increase in the city further in near future, as the CDA’s relevant directorate had not yet completed documentary work of these much-awaited projects.
The sources said one the hand the CDA was not properly working on the proposed projects while on the other currently there was no organised transport service operating between the twins cites. Private transport was the major mean of mobility between the two cities, they said, adding minibuses and vans were plying on 16 routes within and between the tow cities.
A survey conducted by Daily Times revealed that due to negligence on part of the authorities concerned the commuters, including government servants working in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, have to face hardship twice a day – first in the morning and then in the evening. The drivers and conductors of the public transport usually misbehave with commuters, as there is no schedule for minibuses and vans to reach from one point to another.
They keep their vehicles waiting for a long time at every stop resulting in exchange of harsh words between commuters and them.Momin Agha, Director of Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA), told Daily Times that his directorate was working on the plan to launch CNG bus service but it will take time
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