Transport in Pakistan

1884

These projects are the part of a mega-project of China–Pakistan Economic Corridor. ===Tram=== A tramway service service was started in 1884 in Karachi but was closed in 1975 because of some reasons.

1885

The first railways in Pakistan were built from 1885. == Road == === Motorways === The construction of motorways began in the early 1990s, with the idea of building a world-class road network and reducing the load on the heavily used national highways throughout the country.

1898

It was first opened in 1898, closed in 1998, and re-opened in 2010. == Air == Pakistan has 151 airports.

1969

KCR was fully operational between 1969 and 1999.

1975

These projects are the part of a mega-project of China–Pakistan Economic Corridor. ===Tram=== A tramway service service was started in 1884 in Karachi but was closed in 1975 because of some reasons.

1990

The first railways in Pakistan were built from 1885. == Road == === Motorways === The construction of motorways began in the early 1990s, with the idea of building a world-class road network and reducing the load on the heavily used national highways throughout the country.

1998

The M-2 was the first motorway completed in 1998, linking the cities of Islamabad and Lahore.

It was first opened in 1898, closed in 1998, and re-opened in 2010. == Air == Pakistan has 151 airports.

1999

KCR was fully operational between 1969 and 1999.

During 1999–2000 this amounted to Rs.

2000

Since 2000, however, the government has taken a comprehensive initiative to modernize the existing bus fleets and minimally impact the environment.

2001

Since 2001, restoration of the railway and restarting the system had been sought.

2005

The Punjab government decided in 2005 to replace two-stroke three-wheelers with CNG-fitted four-stroke rickshaws in Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi and Gujranwala.

2007

On May 18, 2007, a MOU for rail cooperation was signed by Pakistan and Iran under which the line will be completed by December 2008.

2008

On May 18, 2007, a MOU for rail cooperation was signed by Pakistan and Iran under which the line will be completed by December 2008.

2009

Meanwhile, a container train service was launched by the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousuf Raza Gilani between Islamabad and Istanbul on 14 August 2009.

2010

It was first opened in 1898, closed in 1998, and re-opened in 2010. == Air == Pakistan has 151 airports.

2013

The Metrobus network's first phase was opened in February, 2013. Multan Metrobus is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Multan.

2015

The Metrobus network's first phase was opened on June 4, 2015, and stretches 22 kilometres between Pak Secretariat, in Islamabad, and Saddar in Rawalpindi.

Construction on the line began in May 2015, while operations commenced on 24 January 2017. Green Line Metrobus is a first phase of Karachi Metrobus that is under construction in Karachi.

2016

Construction of the Green Line began on February 26, 2016. Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (Peshawar BRT) is a bus rapid transit system currently under construction by the Peshawar Development Authority (PDA) in Peshawar, capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

The freight rate structure is based on market trends in road transport, which is the main competitor to rail transport. === High speed rail === Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that a high-speed rail network will be built which will connect Peshawar to Karachi via all major cities of Pakistan during his visit to China in June 2016.

2017

Another local cab service was introduced in August, 2017 with the name iCAB, claiming to be the first cab service of the country with a centralized platform for all kinds of road transportation services, providing app-based services and getting stupendous response from the people of Pakistan.

Construction on the line began in May 2015, while operations commenced on 24 January 2017. Green Line Metrobus is a first phase of Karachi Metrobus that is under construction in Karachi.

The construction of the project was started in October 2017 and is expected to be operational by the end of 2020. Faisalabad shuttle train service and Faisalabad Metrobus are the proposed rapid transit projects in the city of Faisalabad.

2019

In 2019 M-3 became operational, which connects Lahore with Multan through Abdul Hakeem and the existing M4 near Multan.

It terminates at the M5, which became operational in 2019.

Ride-hailing services such as Uber and Careem are also available. In 2019, 2 more private ride-sharing services introduced specifically in the city of Karachi named Airlift and SWVL.

Sindh Government is planning to restart the tramway services in the city by the collaboration of Austrian experts. In October 2019, a project for the construction of tramway service in Lahore has also been signed by the Punjab Government.

2020

In November 2020, the KCR partially revived operations. ===Bus=== Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus is a bus rapid transit system operating in the Islamabad Rawalpindi metropolitan area.

The construction of the project was started in October 2017 and is expected to be operational by the end of 2020. Faisalabad shuttle train service and Faisalabad Metrobus are the proposed rapid transit projects in the city of Faisalabad.




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