# Pakistan transport safety concerns

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pakistan-transport-safety-concerns
> Updated: 2026-08-03T09:36:43.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In early July, Pakistan’s National Highway Authority announced a 7 % increase in tolls on the M‑2 motorway. A month later, safety issues on the same corridor and the national rail network came to the fore. A bus carrying pilgrims overturned on the M‑2 near Bhera, injuring 13 people, and officials cited broader infrastructure shortcomings, including recent road and drainage failures. Concurrently, Pakistan Railways completed a system‑wide inspection of about 11,900 km of track, finding many sections beyond their useful life. To protect passengers, temporary speed restrictions were imposed on vulnerable sections until rehabilitation can be completed, and plans were outlined to modernise signalling under the Public Sector Development Programme.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Pakistan transport safety concerns after bus crash, rail speed limits

A bus crash on the M2 near Bhera injured 13, prompting safety concerns, while Pakistan Railways imposed speed limits after a nationwide track inspection revealed aging infrastructure.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pakistan-transport-safety-concerns-after-bus-crash-rail-speed-limits

### 2026-07-05: Pakistan's NHA raises M-2 motorway tolls by 7%

Pakistan's NHA has raised M‑2 motorway tolls by 7% effective 5 July 2026, increasing rates for cars, vans, buses and heavy vehicles to fund maintenance.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pakistans-nha-raises-m-2-motorway-tolls-by-7

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