LTC issues plan to facilitate commuters on Eid

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LAHORE :The Lahore Transport Company (LTC) on Monday issued an operational plan for its private transport operators to facilitate commuters on Eid-ul-Azha.

According to the plan, during the public holidays, announced by the Punjab government from August 21 to 23, the LTC would ply full fleet of buses on various urban routes on August 21.

However, on August 22 and 23, the respective transport operators would comply with the schedule of bus operations as per gazetted holidays.

Also, the LTC Enforcement Department and Secretary Regional Transport Authority has jointly constituted special teams at General Bus Stand, Badami Bagh, City Bus Terminal, Niazi Chowk, Jinnah Terminal at Thokar to take action against overcharging, non-displaying of fare tables on public transport, overloading in public service vehicles.

A spokesman for LTC said that strict action would betaken against violators of public transport laws and fine would be imposed so that commuters do not bear any kind of hassle on Eid.