Traffic Situation.

Data released by the Karachi Traffic Police shows that the city is a death trap for motorists, with motorcyclists losing the most amount of lives within the 10 months of this year. The city's poor infrastructure has become a matter of public and state knowledge yet little is done to improve the situation. Even the smallest of steps like enforcing adherence to traffic laws could bring about some order but the authorities seem to be apathetic.

The accident report released by the metropolis' traffic police stated that 116 motorcyclists lost their lives during this year, and all accidents resulted in 165 deaths in the city. Bikers constitute most of the casualties but trucks were found to be involved in extremely fatal accidents as well. These are concerning figures and one must question why traffic has gotten out of hand and rather dangerous.

According to DIG-Traffic, Ahmed Nawaz Cheema, a multitude of factors contribute to the security hazards on the streets and these can be divided in regards to responsibility. The government must build and maintain infrastructure that is safe and accessible to all. Plus, it should evolve with the needs of the city. Karachi is home to millions of people and the layout of roads, quality of the construction and enforcement of traffic...