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Transport In Lahore

Lahore's main public transportation system is operated by the Lahore Transport Company and Punjab Mass Transit Authority

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Metro Bus services

The Lahore Metro Bus System (MBS) is Pakistan's first bus rapid transit system that runs from Gajju Mata to Shahdara down Lahore's main artery, Ferozepur Road.

The route has forty-five 18-metre-long articulated buses that run between twenty-seven stations along a 27 km corridor; nine stations are built on top of an overhead bridge

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Orange Line

Orange Line is an automated rapid transit line in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan and the first driverless metro in Pakistan.

It is operated by the Punjab Mass Transit Authority and forms part of the Lahore Metro system. The line is Pakistan's first metro train.

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Railways and commuter trains

Pakistan Railways is headquartered in Lahore.[17] Pakistan Railways provides an important mode of transportation for commuters and connects distant parts of the country with Lahore for business, sightseeing, pilgrimage, and education.

The Lahore railway station, built during the British colonial era, is located in the heart of the city and serves as the major entry and exit point of the city

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Airport

To accommodate increased air travel, the government built a new city airport in 2003.[18] It was named Allama Iqbal International Airport after the national poet-philosopher of Pakistan

Allama Muhammad Iqbal, and is served by international airlines, as well as the national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines.[20] The previous airport now operates as the Hajj terminal to facilitate the great influx of pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia to perform the hajj every year

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Rickshaw and taxi

Radio cab services Uber and careem have been introduced by some private companies. However these taxis need to be booked in advance by booking on apps and calling their number.

Auto rickshaws play an important role of public transport in Lahore. There are 246,458 auto rickshaws, often simply called autos, in the city. Since 2002, all auto rickshaws have been required to use CNG as fuel