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Public transportation in Islamabad

Last activity 23 April 2012 by hanash_1986

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Armand

Hi all,

What do you think about the means of transportation in Islamabad ?

Is the network of means of transportation well developed?
What modes of transport are available?

Do you use them?

How much is a fare?

Are they relatively safe?

What is the mean of transportation you use the most in Islamabad?

Thanks in advance for participating!

nirma1230

Air University (AU), Islamabad
    *Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad
    *Bahria University (BU), Islamabad
    *COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad (having campuses; Islamabad, Abbottabad, Wah, Lahore and Attock).
    *Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology (FUUAST), Islamabad
    *Foundation University, Islamabad
    *Institute of Space Technology (IST), Islamabad
    *International Islamic University (IIU), Islamabad
    *National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES), Islamabad
    *National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad
    *Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad
    *Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad
    *Riphah International University (RIU), Islamabad
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Armand

Hi nirma1230

Thanks a lot for your reply but these are universities :huh:

Armand

usmannaeem

Public transport in Islamabad is not much different from the transport in other cities of Pakistan. I am very sorry to say that it is worst one can imagine. There are very few bus services which provide decent service on longer routes (between different cities).
 
Regards,
Usman

Saadkhalid_arks@yahoo.com

Transportation System in Islamabad Is Good. There are many public transport inter city routes and fares range between PKR 12-30 depanding on traveling.You can also take Taxi and taxi fares range between PKR 50-300.
Public Transport such as Buses and Wagons are very cheap as compared to taxi.........

Harmonie

Thanks for your help Usman and Saadkhalid!;)

Harmonie.

kingali2308

agreed with usman

hanash_1986

I would never recommend anyone to use public bus/vans or common taxis as they are overcrowded, stink badly and very unsafe(by unsafe i mean driving safety although no security issues).

If you don't have a car, your best option is to call a metro - modern taxis with fixed charges between different places. It is also known as radio cab and available in big cities.

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