Singapore Corporation Program organized by Sustainable “Transport Planning and Management” The five -day workshop on the topic ended in Singapore

Faisalabad(94 News City Reporter) Singapore Corporation Program organized by Sustainable “Transport Planning and Management” A five-day workshop on the subject has concluded in Singapore, in which Chief Engineer FDA Meher Ayub from Pakistan participated while in the workshop 25 Representatives of more than Asian countries participated. During the workshop, in view of the growing urban population and the changing economic scenario, the importance of a modern and sustainable urban transport system that meets international standards was highlighted. Experts and urban planners have stressed that promoting sustainable, efficient and accessible transport systems in cities is the need of the hour. Transport planning and urban development experts said that successful cities around the world have improved the quality of life of citizens through integrated transport planning and management, including modern public transport systems, provision of safe and convenient routes for pedestrians and cyclists, and prioritizing environmentally friendly modes of transport. He further said that the major cities of Pakistan are facing challenges like traffic jams, pollution and poor public transport, to overcome these problems it is important that we learn from international best practices and modernize our urban transport infrastructure by developing an integrated transport network that integrates buses, trains, and other public transport modes, so that citizens can travel easily. Encouraging the use of electric and hybrid vehicles for eco-friendly transport and promoting sustainable transport methods to reduce carbon emissions Using smart technology for traffic management, route planning, and providing real-time information to passengers while ensuring the construction of safe sidewalks and cycle lanes for pedestrians and cyclists is also part of sustainable and integrated urban transport planning and management to promote healthy and environmentally friendly travel in cities. can go According to experts, the public private partnership system can also benefit from private sector investment and expertise in urban transport projects. Experts have urged the government and related institutions to include urban transport planning and management in their priorities and develop a long-term strategy for this purpose. Only by following international standards can we make our cities more livable and sustainable. Representing Pakistan, Chief Engineer FDA Mehr Ayub informed about the initiatives of the Government of Pakistan and the Government of Punjab to promote the projects of modernizing the urban transport system according to international standards and said that metro bus service, train service, electric bus facilities are being provided gradually in the major cities of Punjab. He said that the Punjab government recently started bus rapid transit in Faisalabad and Gujranwala( BRT) has announced the provision of metro bus service under the scheme while the preliminary planning of this project has been completed for Faisalabad in collaboration with FDA and Asian Development Bank. He thanked the management of the Singapore Corporation Program for inviting him to participate in the workshop on urban transport planning and management and said that during the workshop, he was aware of various technical, administrative and technical issues including the modern requirements of the urban transport system.