essay on use of public transport in pakistan
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Importance of public transport
Published October 19, 2009
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IT is said that the level of development of a country can be judged by its public transportation system. If it is so, then Pakistan is still in the stone age. The public transportation system of our country is in need of great attention by state authorities.
One of the responsibilities of a welfare state is to provide transport facilities to its citizens. But the government of Pakistan is quite ignorant in this respect and is neither willing to provide public transportation nor is willing to regulate public transportation provided by the private sector.
Transportation provided by the private sector is insufficient, is of poor quality and its management is horrific. There is no fixed schedule of service given by the private transporters. The service runs whenever the conductor/driver wants. Public transportation is of high importance for the whole economy, especially for businesses. If a worker cannot plan their commute to get to work and home on time, then sufficient worker productivity is lost.
Also where a worker has to spend two or more hours daily on the road and given the quality of transportation, where he has to stand up for the whole journey and ride a congested bus, he is neither compensated by this employer nor gets a reduction in working hours.
Without investment in public transportation, our cities are becoming ensnarled at traffic gridlock, with increased costs for both individuals and businesses alike.
Economic growth, employee and business productivity, job creation and efficient use of land and infrastructure are all dependent on effective and available public transit.
Public transit reduces energy use and promotes clean air. It improves quality of life of the citizens.
Pakistan is a growing economy, so it must invest in transportation infrastructure required to support the economy, or it will not thrive. A well-planned and adequately supported transportation system is essential before any region can be considered modern and a developed economic centre.
KAMALUDDIN QAMAR
Lahore
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IT is said that the level of development of a country can be judged by its public transportation system. If it is so, then Pakistan is still in the stone age. The public transportation system of our country is in need of great attention by state authorities.
One of the responsibilities of a welfare state is to provide transport facilities to its citizens. But the government of Pakistan is quite ignorant in this respect and is neither willing to provide public transportation nor is willing to regulate public transportation provided by the private sector.
Transportation provided by the private sector is insufficient, is of poor quality and its management is horrific. There is no fixed schedule of service given by the private transporters. The service runs whenever the conductor/driver wants. Public transportation is of high importance for the whole economy, especially for businesses. If a worker cannot plan their commute to get to work and home on time, then sufficient worker productivity is lost.
Also where a worker has to spend two or more hours daily on the road and given the quality of transportation, where he has to stand up for the whole journey and ride a congested bus, he is neither compensated by this employer nor gets a reduction in working hours.
Without investment in public transportation, our cities are becoming ensnarled at traffic gridlock, with increased costs for both individuals and businesses alike.
Economic growth, employee and business productivity, job creation and efficient use of land and infrastructure are all dependent on effective and available public transit.
Public transit reduces energy use and promotes clean air. It improves quality of life of the citizens.
Pakistan is a growing economy, so it must invest in transportation infrastructure required to support the economy, or it will not thrive. A well-planned and adequately supported transportation system is essential before any region can be considered modern and a developed economic centre.