Punjab Masstransit Authority

The Punjab Masstransit Authority (Urdu: مقتدرہ عوامی نقل و حمل پنجاب, or PMA) is a public transportation authority of the Punjab province in Pakistan. PMA operates in the province's urban centers namely Lahore, Multan and the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

Punjab Masstransit Authority
Overview
OwnerGovernment of the Punjab
Area servedPunjab, Pakistan
LocalePunjab, Pakistan
Transit typeBuses, LRT, BRT
Number of lines6
Chief executiveMirza Naseer Inayat (Managing Director)
Headquarters346-B Ferozepur Road, Lahore.
Websitepma.punjab.gov.pk
Operation
Began operation2012 (2012)
Operator(s)Orange Line Metro Train System Lahore
Lahore Metrobus System
Lahore Feeder Routes
Multan Metrobus
Multan Feeder Routes
Pakistan Metrobus System

Punjab Masstransit Authority is a statutory body established by the Government of the Punjab which plans, constructs, maintains and operates the mass transit systems in the major cities of Punjab.[1] Set up in 2012, the authority is tasked with providing safe, efficient and comfortable urban transportation systems in the province.[1] It is headquartered from the 5th floor of the Arfa Software Technology Park on Ferozepur Road, Lahore.

Systems

The PMA operates the following systems:

Members

The Authority consists of following members:[2]

Chairperson

Members
  • Minister for Transport of the Government
  • Four members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab including at least one female member of the Assembly and two members of National Assembly of Pakistan nominated by the Government
  • Three persons including at least one woman from the private sector nominated by the Government
  • Chairman, Lahore Transport Company
  • Chairman Planning and Development Board of the Government
  • Secretary to the Government, Finance Department
  • Secretary to the Government, Transport Department
  • Managing Director of the Authority
  • Secretary of the Authority

See also

References
  1. "Overview | Punjab Masstransit Authority". pma.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  2. "Authority Members- Punjab Masstransit Authority". www.pma.punjab.gov.pk.
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