The Punjab Mass transit 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 Mass transit Authority | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Owner | Government of the Punjab |
| Area served | Punjab, Pakistan |
| Locale | Punjab, Pakistan |
| Transit type | Buses, LRT, BRT |
| Number of lines | 6 |
| Chief executive | Mirza Naseer Inayat (Managing Director) |
| Headquarters | 346-B Ferozepur Road, Lahore. |
| Website | pma |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 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
editThe PMA operates the following systems:
Members
editThe Authority consists of following members:[2]
Chairperson
editMembers
edit- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Overview | Punjab Masstransit Authority". pma.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ "Authority Members- Punjab Masstransit Authority". www.pma.punjab.gov.pk.