The Punjab government is preparing to operationalize the Automated Rapid Transport (ART) system, a project that has been under discussion for over a year as part of the province’s broader transport overhaul.
The plan has already received approval from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and is expected to be completed at an estimated cost of around Rs. 6 billion, with authorities targeting an early rollout before June.
According to officials, the ART route will run from CBD Kalma Chowk to Istanbul Chowk, covering key corridors including Main Boulevard Gulberg and Jail Road Canal.
The system will feature a three-coach train with a capacity of around 270 passengers, operating at intervals of 15 to 20 minutes and expected to serve nearly 18,000 passengers daily.
Trains for the project will be supplied by CRRC, while a local transport company will manage operations.
The ART system was first approved last year as part of a five-year transport plan, with officials describing it as a modern mass transit solution already in use in countries such as Malaysia, the UAE and Qatar.
Authorities said the system is designed to offer faster and more efficient travel while reducing reliance on conventional fuel, as it is expected to operate on a fully electrified and solar-supported model.
The project is also part of a wider plan to introduce modern transport systems across multiple cities in Punjab, though its rollout has faced delays since initial approval.
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