Karachi’s Transport Project Chaos: Commuters Pay the Price

Karachi set out to modernise its public transport system and ease chronic congestion. But years into construction, one of the city’s main corridors has turned into a daily bottleneck — with longer commutes, struggling businesses and rising frustration. What went wrong? This report looks at how inflation, funding constraints and planning challenges slowed a major urban transit project — and what that means for fast-growing cities trying to upgrade mobility. As cities worldwide invest in cleaner, more efficient transport, Karachi’s experience shows how difficult that transition can be without stable financing and community involvement. Watch to understand the risks behind large-scale mobility projects — and why execution matters as much as ambition. #UrbanMobility #PublicTransport #TrafficCongestion #CityPlanning #Infrastructure #FutureOfMobility #SustainableTransport #Megaprojects #UrbanGrowth #TransportSystems 00:00 – A commute turned daily struggle 00:11 – Karachi’s key road under pressure 00:28 – From one hour to two: life in traffic 00:35 – Stress, fatigue and lost productivity 01:06 – The promise of a new transport system 01:24 – Businesses hit by construction chaos 01:33 – Gig workers losing income 02:01 – Shops on the brink of closure 02:23 – Why the project is delayed 02:31 – Inflation and rising costs explained 03:03 – Funding challenges behind the project 03:16 – Expert insight: planning without people ► Liked the video? Let us know by giving us a thumbs up! ► Want to see more? Make sure to subscribe ► Check our website: https://dw.com/REV REV - The Global Auto and Mobility Show from Deutsche Welle