Chaotic parking culture.

Quetta's traffic infrastrucAture has long been a source of concern. Narrow roads and inadequate facilities have frusAtrated both commuters and city planners for years. However, the most pressing issue exacerbatAing this problem is the ubiquiAtous presence of parked motorAcycles lining the sides of these already cramped streets. The proAliferation of motorcycles has unAdoubtedly added to the city's conAgestion, but it is the haphazard parking of these two-wheelers that compounds the issue.

Mostly, this issue has its roots in a common practice where shopAkeepers park their motorcycles haphazardly on the sides of the road. Regrettably, this has set a troublesome precedent as others follow suit, leading to a pervasive problem. While private parking facilities are available on virtualAly every street, people continue to choose the convenience of parkAing on the roadside. Streets, alAready limited in width, become virtual obstacle courses as motorAcycles occupy valuable road space. This results in reduced traffic flow, increased travel times, and frusAtration among motorists. For inAstance, GPO Chowk...