LIGHT RAIL - TRAM SYSTEM
January 2,
2020
On a recent
trip to Sydney, I saw their new Sydney Light Rail project under testing and it
reminded me of the tram system we commuted in Prague and Zagreb.
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| Sydney Light Rail (Sydney Morning Herald) |
Karachi is a
city of almost 30 Million residents (forget what the “census” says!). The City is held “hostage” to the traditional
bus mafia- unsafe, rash & decrepit.
While the Sind Government is trying to get it’s overdue Bus Metro
project started (Lahore is way ahead of us with their Metro!), in a metropolis
of this size, our mass transit has to be revolutionized and modernized … and
the only way is Metro or a solar powered, Light Rail/Tram system.
The advantages
of a light rail network is that it runs above ground – we don’t really know the
plans of our buildings’ foundations so better to stick to above-ground
solutions.
Like most cities
of the world, distances in Karachi are great.
Unlike many cities in the world, Karachi still has wider roads – but as the
traffic and parking is not controlled, we remain “bumper to bumper” when
driving. However, if safe parking plazas
are built & operated and car, bus & motorcycles’ driving in lanes are regulated,
I don’t see why we cannot actually convert one lane (each-way) on each of our
main arteries and larger streets to a tram network. Using the Sun to power the Rail during the
day, we will also protect environmental damage and conserve electricity.
We need to
MOVE PEOPLE safely and quickly- this will never happen with our current bus
service.
Where there’s
a will, there’s a way to success!
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