ISLAMABAD: The federal government is implementing a nationwide “Unified Traffic System” to improve road safety and motorist convenience.
The government has offered three recommendations to relevant departments in each province to establish the system. Centralized driving permits, commercial vehicle fitness assessments, and traffic data exchange proposed.
To implement the proposed approach, provincial authorities urged to comment on all suggestions as soon as possible.
The facts showed that the federal authorities thoroughly analyzed foreign traffic systems and concluded that Pakistan should likewise have one to reduce road accidents, simplify driving, and reduce complexities.
Moreover, Road trauma hurts the national economy, according to Federal Ministry of Communications data.
While, Pakistan loses 3% of GDP to road accidents. The national economy now loses $9 billion annually.
The predicted population, vehicle, and passenger and freight traffic growth in the future decades will pose urban and rural road safety issues, according to the National Transport Policy 2018.
“The 18th Amendment devolved responsibilities to the provinces,” an official remarked. Most road safety regulations and management handled by provinces and territories. We requested their assistance to implement the Unified Traffic System in Pakistan.”
Moreover, He said federal and provincial representatives met to discuss the Unified Traffic System.
“We will sort out modalities and develop a consensus to introduce it in the coming years,” he continued.
