Islamabad, Feb 22: The demand for an increase in Blue Line buses along the Islamabad Expressway reflects the growing reliance on public transport in the capital. With Islamabad’s population expanding, the existing fleet is struggling to keep up with commuter needs, leading to overcrowding and long wait times.
Given that the Blue Line Bus service was introduced as an affordable transit option for middle-class commuters, its success has ironically become a challenge demand now far outweighs supply. The situation described by commuters like Ayesha Khan and Shabana highlights the urgent need for the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Islamabad Transport Authority (ITA) to increase the number of buses and optimize routes to cater to peak-hour rush.
Potential solutions could include:
✅ Adding more buses during peak hours to reduce wait times and overcrowding.
✅ Expanding routes to cover additional areas, improving overall connectivity.
✅ Introducing express buses with limited stops to ease congestion on main routes.
✅ Improving frequency, particularly during morning and evening rush hours.
Since you follow Punjab’s metro train projects, do you also track developments in Islamabad’s public transport system? There have been discussions about expanding bus services perhaps this issue will push authorities to act faster.
