The Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar reviewed a proposal to modify the fare system for Lahore’s Orange Line Metro in a meeting with senior officials yesterday.
The updated fare is based on the distance traveled by a commuter and will replace the current flat-rate system that charges Rs. 40.
The Punjab Mass Transit Authority (PMTA) has proposed that the government charge commuters Rs. 20 for 0-5 km, Rs. 30 for 5-10 km, Rs. 40 for 10-15 km, Rs. 50 for 15-20 km, and Rs. 70 for 25 km and above.
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The updated fare will come into effect after it is approved by the provincial Cabinet.
The Orange Line Metro has been in hot waters for a long time due to low ridership and the flat rate fare system. It has reportedly been incurring losses and is in dire need of change for its survival.
