The recent suspension of rickshaws on different routes in Karachi has severely impacted daily commuters who depended on this accessible and reasonably priced form of transportation. With buses now being the only option on these routes, passengers are facing long waits, overcrowding and high fares. While regulating traffic and ensuring safety is important, completely removing rickshaws without providing a reliable alternative has created unnecessary hardship.
If the authorities are committed to removing rickshaws from certain routes, they must increase the number and frequency of buses or other public transport options on these same routes to meet commuter demands. Without this, the current transport gap will only widen, making daily travel increasingly burdensome for the people who rely on public transport the most.
Kaneez Zahra
Karachi
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