{"id":99219,"date":"2024-09-14T11:44:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T06:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=99219"},"modified":"2024-09-13T16:50:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T11:50:58","slug":"punjab-to-provide-free-metro-bus-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjab-to-provide-free-metro-bus-travel.html","title":{"rendered":"Punjab to provide free metro bus travel in major cities&nbsp;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lahore: The Punjab government is set to introduce free public transport services for senior citizens, students, and people with disabilities across major cities, as reported on September 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/islamabad-cycle-tracks-linked-to-metro.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cycle tracks to connect with metro stations, Muhammad Ali Randhawa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the details, this initiative will cover the Metro Bus, Orange Line Train, and Speedo Bus routes in Lahore, Multan, Rawalpindi and other cities making public transport more accessible to vulnerable groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposal, which is currently under review by the Cabinet Committee on Finance, has been submitted by the provincial Transport Department and the Mass Transit Authority. Final approval is expected in an upcoming meeting chaired by Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb. Once greenlit, this welfare program will significantly improve transportation access for these groups, offering them free rides on key public transport routes in Punjab\u2019s major cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/ravi-bridge-final-stages-of-expansion-in-progress.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lahore\u2019s Ravi bridge to feature 10 lanes, Metro Bus included<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Metro Bus service, especially in Lahore, plays a vital role in easing traffic congestion and providing an efficient, reliable, and cost-effective means of transportation for thousands of daily commuters. This initiative will further enhance its impact by helping those who rely on public transport for work, education, and other daily activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore: The Punjab government is set to introduce free public transport services for senior citizens, students, and people with disabilities across major cities, as reported on September 11. Read: Cycle tracks to connect with metro stations, Muhammad Ali Randhawa As per the details, this initiative will cover the Metro Bus, Orange Line Train, and Speedo Bus routes in Lahore, Multan, Rawalpindi and other cities making public transport more accessible to vulnerable groups. The proposal, which is currently under review by the Cabinet Committee on Finance, has been submitted by the provincial Transport Department and the Mass Transit Authority. Final approval is expected in an upcoming meeting chaired by Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb. Once greenlit, this welfare program will significantly improve transportation access for these groups, offering them free rides on key public transport routes in Punjab\u2019s major cities. Read: Lahore\u2019s Ravi bridge to feature 10 lanes, Metro Bus included The Metro Bus service, especially in Lahore, plays a vital role in easing traffic congestion and providing an efficient, reliable, and cost-effective means of transportation for thousands of daily commuters. This initiative will further enhance its impact by helping those who rely on public transport for work, education, and other daily&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":69199,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15017],"tags":[59381,56222,59380,58585],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-99219","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-notices-announcements","8":"tag-metro-bus-lahore-routes","9":"tag-news-and-updates","10":"tag-punjab-free-metro-bus","11":"tag-zameen-news-and-updates","12":"cat-15017-id"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Punjab to Provide Free Metro Bus Travel\u00a0 - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Punjab govt to offer free Metro Bus, Orange Line, and Speedo services for seniors, students, and disabled in Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjab-to-provide-free-metro-bus-travel.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Punjab to Provide Free Metro Bus Travel\u00a0 - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Punjab govt to offer free Metro Bus, Orange Line, and Speedo services for seniors, students, and disabled in Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjab-to-provide-free-metro-bus-travel.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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