There are several modes of transport available in

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Rickshaw and taxi

Radio cab services

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and

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have been introduced by some private companies. However these taxis need to be booked in advance by booking on apps and calling their number.

Auto rickshaws An auto rickshaw is a motorized version of the pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw. Most have three wheels and do not tilt. They are known by many terms in various countries including auto, auto rickshaw, baby taxi, mototaxi, pigeon, jonnybee, bajaj ...

play an important role of public transport in Lahore. There are 246,458 auto rickshaws, often simply called ''autos'', in the city. Since 2002, all auto rickshaws have been required to use CNG as fuel.

Bus services

Bus rapid transit

Lahore Metro Bus System

The

Lahore Metro Bus System The Lahore Metrobus is a bus rapid transit service operating in Lahore Punjab, Pakistan. Lahore Metrobus service is integrated with Lahore Transport Company's local bus service to operate as one urban transport system, providing seamless transi ...

(MBS) is Pakistan's first

bus rapid transit Bus rapid transit (BRT), also called a busway or transitway, is a bus-based public transport system designed to have much more capacity, reliability and other quality features than a conventional bus system. Typically, a BRT system includes ...

system that runs from Gajju Mata to Shahdara down Lahore's main artery,

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. The route has forty-five 18-metre-long

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es that run between twenty-seven stations along a 27 km corridor; nine stations are built on top of an overhead bridge. It was inaugurated by

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Chief Minister

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on February 11, 2013, in a ceremony attended by Turkish

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, and

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. The service was free for one month after launch. The Traffic Engineering and Planning Agency (TEPA), a subsidiary of the

Lahore Development Authority Lahore Development Authority (LDA) is responsible for new planned development in Lahore, Pakistan. It also regulates and issues permits for new construction and housing projects, private houses, and commercial development. It also manages Lahor ...

(LDA), was entrusted with the task of constructing the MBS, a copy of

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's Metrobus, its own BRT system, in collaboration with Turkish experts. The project ended up costing Rs 29.8 billion. It replaced the shelved the Lahore Rapid Mass Transit system which would have connected Shahdra and Hamza Town but would have cost $2.4 billion.

TransLahore

TransLahore also known as Lahore Transport Company (LTC) is a public transit bus system established for the carrying of urban passengers in Lahore, Punjab. It also operates a

system in Lahore. However, the BRTs do not have dedicated lanes and right of privilege. It was established under the companies ordinance of 1984. LTC got all the transport responsibilities of traveling in Lahore in December 2009.The fleet of TransLahore has more than 650 buses which run throughout the city as well as sub-urban areas of the city. It travels under routes issued by the Government of Punjab. It issues students "Green Card", which means that PKR 10 will be charged by the students on LTC's Buses. The buses are air conditioned and have separate sections for men and women.

Bus companies

Several bus companies also operate in Lahore. Premier Bus Services, owned by the Beaconhouse Group, was started in 2003, and provides transportation services to the general public in Lahore. With over 240 buses running on exclusive routes, it is the largest public transport company in Pakistan. , the buses are in the process of being converted to

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for environmental and economic reasons. Sammi Daewoo's City Bus Division operates four routes within the city and two suburban routes for

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and

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Lahore Metro

The

Lahore Metro Lahore Metro is an automated rapid transit system in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan and the first driverless metro in Pakistan. Three metro lines have been proposed, of which the Orange Line is operational. It is also Pakistan's first metro line sys ...

or Lahore Rapid Mass Transit System (LRMTS) is an under construction

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system (metro train system) for Lahore, the second largest city of Pakistan. First proposed in 1991, funding was not secured, and in 2012 it was abandoned by the Punjab government in favour of the more cost–effective

which opened in February 2013. However, the Punjab Government decided to restart development on the Lahore Metro as a $1.6 billion project with Chinese assistance.

Orange Line

Orange Line is an automated

line in

, Pakistan and the first driverless metro in Pakistan. It is operated by the

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and forms part of the

system."Good news on track: Lahore to get Pakistan’s first metro train"
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'', Lahore, 23 Mar 2014. Retrieved on 20 October 2014. The line is Pakistan's first metro train. The line spans with elevated and underground. The line is served by 26 stations and is expected to handle 250,000 passenger daily. The Orange line is being financed by both the

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, and

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Blue Line

The ''Blue Line'' is a proposed line from Chauburji to College Road, Township.

Purple Line

The ''Purple Line'' is a proposed

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Railways

Railways and commuter trains

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is headquartered in Lahore. Pakistan Railways provides an important mode of transportation for commuters and connects distant parts of the country with Lahore for business, sightseeing, pilgrimage, and education. The

Lahore railway station Lahore Junction Railway Station (Urdu, pa, ) is the main railway station in Lahore, Pakistan. Construction commenced shortly after the 1857 War of Independence against British rule, and so was built in the style of a medieval castle with thick ...

, built during the British colonial era, is located in the heart of the city and serves as the major entry and exit point of the city. Other railway stations within Lahore include: *

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Harbanspura railway station Harbanspura railway station ( ur, ) is located in Pakistan. See also * List of railway stations in Pakistan * Pakistan Railways Pakistan Railways ( ur, ) is the national, state-owned railway company of Pakistan. Founded in 1861 and he ...

Jallo railway station Jallo railway station (Urdu and pa, ) is located in Lahore District, Pakistan. See also * List of railway stations in Pakistan * Pakistan Railways Pakistan Railways ( ur, ) is the national, state-owned railway company of Pakistan. F ...

* Kot Lakhpat railway station *

Lahore Cantonment railway station Lahore Cantonment railway station (Urdu and pa, ) is located in Lahore Cantonment, Lahore district of Punjab province of the Pakistan. See also * List of railway stations in Pakistan * Pakistan Railways Pakistan Railways ( ur, ) is the ...

Moghalpura Junction railway station Mughalpura Junction railway station (Urdu and pa, ) is located in Lahore, Pakistan. The Moghalpura Railway Workshops are situated here. See also * List of railway stations in Pakistan * Pakistan Railways Pakistan Railways ( ur, ) is ...

* Walton railway station

Airport

To accommodate increased air travel, the government built a new city airport in 2003. It was named

Allama Iqbal International Airport Allama Iqbal International Airport ( ur, , ) is the third largest civilian airport by traffic in Pakistan, after Jinnah International Airport, Karachi and Islamabad International Airport. It serves Lahore, capital of Punjab and second-larges ...

after the national poet-philosopher of Pakistan, Allama

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, and is served by international airlines. as well as the national flag carrier,

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. The previous airport now operates as the

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terminal to facilitate the great influx of pilgrims travelling to

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to perform the hajj every year. Lahore also has a

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airport known as

Walton Airport Walton Airport , also known as Walton Airfield, is situated near Model Town, 10 km (6 mi) from the city centre of Lahore, in Punjab province of Pakistan. It was founded in 1918 and is named after Sir Colonel Cusack Walton. The airport ...

. Allama Iqbal International Airport connects

with many cities worldwide (including domestic destinations) by both passenger and cargo flight including

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, Beijing–Capital,

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, Dubai–International,

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, Kuala Lumpur–International,

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, Milan–Malpensa,

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, Oslo–Gardermoen,

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