Lahore: Secretary Provincial Transport Authority Hasan Ahsan has issued new orders to protect travel rights of special people across Punjab and provide them with better travel facilities. All regional transport authorities have been directed to ensure strict implementation of the prescribed facilities for special people and provide special concessions in fares to disabled people in public transport. Instructions have also been issued to immediately provide the prescribed concessions to persons holding disability cards.
According to the orders, public transport will be made more accessible for special people, while the availability of ramps and special seats at all bus stands has been made mandatory. Along with this, an awareness campaign will also be launched at bus stands regarding the rights of special needs persons and the facilities available so that the public and transport staff are fully aware of these facilities.
The Provincial Transport Authority has also decided to continuously monitor the performance of transport operators. According to the authorities, indiscriminate legal action will be taken against transporters who do not provide the prescribed facilities and concessions in fares to special needs persons.