Update: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has denied reports suggesting the city’s first experimental bike lane has been discontinued. Spokesperson Osama Mehmood clarified that the project remains intact and functional, while concrete dividers were removed by Lahore Traffic Police after accidents on Ferozepur Road.
The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has decided to discontinue the city’s first experimental bike lane project after it failed to ease traffic on one of the busiest roads, reported a private news channel.
The pilot project was introduced on Ferozepur Road, where separate lanes for motorbikes were created between Kalma Chowk and Lahore Bridge.
The lanes were marked with curb-stone dividers to separate them from regular traffic. However, the new arrangement caused severe congestion, forcing LDA to reconsider.
Officials confirmed that the dividers on one side of the road were removed last night, reconnecting the lane with the main flow of traffic. The remaining section, running from Lahore Bridge back to Kalma Chowk, will be dismantled within the next week.
While the dividers are being taken down, the painted markings and symbols of the bike lane will remain visible.
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