More Blue Line buses sought to address public transport issues in Islamabad

Following a rise in public transport issues owing to an insufficient fleet of Blue Line Metrobus, a bus rapid transit (BRT) project in Islamabad, those relying on it for their everyday commutes have started raising concerns.

Expressing dissatisfaction over a lack of buses, frequent Blue Line users are reportedly demanding to increase the number of buses in operation, claiming a disrupted routine prompted by chronic overcrowding of the operational, insignificant number of buses, Associated Press of Pakistan reported.

Being an indispensable part of  publish routine in Islamabad, the metro bus project has been growing unable to cater to a notable uptick in its demand.

The continuously rising demand for Blue Line is partly attributable to the increasing population and partly to its affordable transportation spanning several parts of the provincial capital.

“We often have to wait for over 30 minutes to get a Blue Line bus, and even then, we’re packed like sardines,” the publication cited Ayesha Khan, a regular Blue Line commuter, as saying.

Urging the authorities concerned to raise the number of buses connecting various routes, she lamented that even if a user somehow manages to grab a seat on the bus, the overcrowded, jam-packed scene inside makes it unbearable for travellers to withstand the suffocation.