Metro 2A & 7 are instant hit with city commuters
The Free Press Journal|January 21, 2023
Till 8pm on Friday, 64,065 passengers made use of both the lines; Metro 2A had 35,684 passengers, while Metro 7 had 28,381 riders
ATEEQ SHAIKH
Metro 2A & 7 are instant hit with city commuters

The opening of Metro lines 2A & 7 lines in the western suburbs proved to be a boon for thousands of commuters to avoid overcrowded suburban locals as well as the choked Link Road and Western Express Highway Commercial operations were set to start at 4pm on Friday, but the gates were opened for the public around 20 minutes ahead of schedule. The ticket counters saw queues of people who seemed happy to avoid other modes of commute having higher passenger density

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