Summary
- The Lahore Mass Transit Authority (LMTA) has officially discontinued tokens and legacy transit cards across its public transport network, including the Orange Line Train, Speedo buses, and Metro Bus services.
- LMTA In-charge Uzair Shah confirmed that existing balances on old cards will not be refunded, though passengers can return their physical cards to designated transit stations to claim their security deposit.
- The sudden shift has drawn criticism from local commuters, who reported being instructed to recharge the legacy cards shortly before the change and cited a lack of advance public notice.
The Lahore Mass Transit Authority (LMTA) has officially discontinued tokens and legacy transit cards across its public transport network, including the Orange Line Train, Speedo buses, and Metro Bus services.
Under the new system, commuters must switch to digital payment methods, which include the official T-Cash Card, the LMTA mobile application, or standard bank ATM cards. LMTA In-charge Uzair Shah confirmed that existing balances on old cards will not be refunded, though passengers can return their physical cards to designated transit stations to claim their security deposit.
The sudden shift has drawn criticism from local commuters, who reported being instructed to recharge the legacy cards shortly before the change and cited a lack of advance public notice.
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