Training of public transport drivers begins

The Lahore Transport Company (LTC) has organised a training program at RA Bazar for high occupancy vehicle (buses) drivers, fare collectors and related staff in connection with operations of buses which are being plied on various routes. The LTC has kicked off this training program at different locations of city with the collaboration of its private transport operators as awareness campaign to facilitate the general public.
In this campaign, LTC officials are creating awareness about the proper observance of traffic rules and regulations, particularly their conduct with commuters on the roads, driving safety measures about appropriately running and halting of vehicles at proper places (stops), sign boards, necessary documents including route permit and fitness certificate, holding of public service vehicle license and changing of lanes. On this occasion, Chief Operating Officer Zafar Qureshi has said that private transport operators must ensure the public transport service standards.