Islamabad Traffic Police has issued new set of instructions for bus terminals & transport owners.
According to Chief Traffic Officer Humayun Hamza, any passenger bus or van that drops passengers on the way instead of at the terminal will be subject to legal action.
He stated that dropping off travellers on roads poses risks to security; thus, the passengers coming from various cities need to be dropped off at designated terminals.
CTO made it clear that no vehicles and motorbikes shall be allowed to enter in Islamabad without M-Tag.
In addition to this, riding an unregistered motorcycle or a motorcycle without a number plate would not be allowed.
Humayun Hamza stated that stern action will be taken against the owners of such motorcycles.
The Traffic Police says that the purpose of these measures is to ensure the safety of the citizens and improve the traffic discipline in the federal capital.
In other news the federal government has announced the introduction of a new high-speed railway service between Islamabad and Rawalpindi, to substantially reduce the time required to travel between the twin cities.
The trip, which in some cases takes hours because of heavy traffic, will be cut to just 20 minutes.
The initiative is expected to make daily commuting faster, easier and comfortable for thousands of passengers travelling between the two cities for work and education.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced this development while inaugurating a new depot for electric buses and a charging centre in Islamabad.
He said the Rawalpindi-Islamabad railway service is being restored in the larger scheme of implementing eco-friendly and efficient public transport in the capital.
The federal cabinet and concerned ministries have given a go-ahead to the separate service that will run between Margalla Railway Station in Islamabad and Saddar Railway Station in Rawalpindi.
The service is set to start from, March 23rd 2026 using upgraded trains on existing railway tracks.
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