Rehan Shahid 
Dec 08, 2025
Local public transporters have begun a wheel-jam strike in Punjab today against heavy traffic fines and the recently introduced Motor Vehicle Ordinance 2025.
On the call of the Punjab Public Transport Association, the strike began, impacting goods movement and public transport in several cities, leaving passengers stranded and businesses anxious.
According to goods transporters, they are 'worried and exhausted' due to what they describe as heavy challans, excessive fines, and unjustified cases being filed against drivers. "Their central demand: the immediate repeal of the Motor Vehicle Ordinance 2025."
Punjab Goods Transporters Association President Chaudhry Maqbool Hussain stated: "Drivers are regularly facing unjustified cases, adding to financial and legal pressure."
Meanwhile, Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Secretary Asad Shirazi said: "We tried to convince the transporters not to go for a wheel-jam strike, but they demanded to abolish the new amendments, and it was beyond our authority to do anything about it."
Areas affected by Punjab wheel-jam strike
- In Duniyapur and the surrounding towns, a complete public transport strike was observed.
- Kabirwala also witnessed a complete shutdown.
Moreover, Faisalabad is also among the hardest-hit cities during the Punjab wheel-jam strike, and major transportation centres are also shut down completely.
The strike impacted:
- General bus stands to shut down.
- Truck and wagon terminals.
- Complete suspension of intercity services.
"The Punjab government had been informed of the demands of the transporters, and it would hold negotiations with the United Transport Association in Lahore," said Shirazi.
Commuters are facing long delays, high costs for private alternatives, and a lack of ride-hailing due to limited fleet movement.
