Re: United States of Punjab ?
Well this is an internet forum, not a PhD dissertation… So yeah, I realize its simplistic. The way you people argue, forgive me for thinking that perhaps some of you do need a basic education on such things. Perhaps if you outlined your actual objections to the Metro Bus in a clear concise manner it would be easier to discern what the actual issue is. more often then not, you people just seem to be trying to score points.
I do recall the KP govt wanting a monorail or something to that effect. Again, from what i understand, BRTs with dedicated lanes are recognized around the world to be the most cost effective means of public transport… Its one of the things that makes them attractive.
Like i said, im not against maintenance and upkeep. Nor am I against building roads where there is a genuine need. All im saying is, that according to studies, be it NY or Djibouti, certain traffic dynamics are constant, human nature is more or less constant, and what they have found is that building more roads, highways etc does not resolve problems with traffic.
Public transport may not be a solution to traffic, but it does give people more options. I think, simplistic as it may sound, the benefits i mentioned would improve the life of the average person in Peshawar as it would in Lahore or Pindi. I dont know what the dynamics are beween the province and the feds, but lets give credit where its due… The Metro in Lahore is of immense benefit. Perhaps it could have saved money in some ways, I dont know as im not an engineer, but its serves its purpose and does it fairly well. In the long run, it should pay for itself, even if its built in poor KPK…