BRT project causes traffic nightmare

PESHAWAR: Road closures and traffic diversions for the ongoing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project have turned commuting across the provincial capital into a nightmare for the local residents.

As the work is progressing into the advanced stage, where contractors are grappling with the most challenging aspects of the project, several main roads have been either partially or fully closed to traffic.

The road blockades have made the daily commute to and from the city, cantonment, university, Hayatabad and Karkhano areas no less than a herculean task, which the people have to undertake daily. Thousands of commuters using city’s rickety transport are worst hit of this situation.

Also, the uncertainty surrounding the project’s early completion, especially when the scorching hot days are just around the corner, is worrying commuters.

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