The 10-day transport strike ended after successful negotiations between the government and transporters concluded successfully, with both sides reaching consensus on all key issues. Transporters announced their full support for the government’s initiatives.
Following the meeting, officials declared an end to the transporters’ strike and issued a joint declaration. Committees will continuously monitor transport-related issues and review the implementation of recommendations, with formal meetings scheduled every three months. Both sides agreed to finalize all proposals within three days and allocate one month for administrative implementation. The Traffic Ordinance 2025 underwent a joint review, and both parties agreed to improve it further and ensure effective implementation through mutual cooperation
The authorities will issue challans strictly based on evidence, and no duplicate challans will be issued for the same offense on a single journey. The challan process will be regulated through the One App electronic system to prevent repeated penalties on routes. In the meeting it was also agreed that challan rate has been reduced, the maximum length of Mazda vehicles has increased to 38 feet, and bus route validity has been extended to two years.
The government also agreed to act as a bridge with transporters from other provinces, promoting efforts to replicate Punjab’s model nationwide to improve traffic laws and resolve transporters’ issues across Pakistan.
