{"id":491518,"date":"2025-07-21T10:22:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T05:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=491518"},"modified":"2025-07-21T10:22:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T05:22:32","slug":"digital-fare-system-for-orange-line-train-to-facilitate-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/digital-fare-system-for-orange-line-train-to-facilitate-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital fare system for Orange Line Train to facilitate people"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nThe Punjab government has approved the shift to a digital fare payment system for Lahore\u2019s Orange Line Metro Train in Lahore, first electric railway transportation project completed under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).<br \/>\nIt is Pakistan\u2019s first urban railway system as well as the first implemented large-scale public infrastructure project of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor under \u201cBelt &#038; Road Initiative\u201d that was inaugurated on October 25th, 2020, Gwadar Pro reported.<br \/>\nThe traditional token system is planned to be replaced by a barcode-based entry through card payments.<br \/>\nPassenger will be able to pay fare using credit or debit cards, ATM cards, and mobile wallet apps. A tap-and-go system using NFC technology will also be implemented, allowing seamless access across the entire mass transit network.<br \/>\nA single unified T-Cash Card has been approved, which will be valid for all Orange Line rides for all 27 stations. Special transit cards for students are also in development.<br \/>\nOrange Line Metro is driven by electricity to achieve zero pollution and zero emission.<br \/>\nIt is estimated that the annual fuel emission of gases will be reduced by 30,000 tons. 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