Over 56,000 vehicles cross Lahore’s Mall Chowk in one hour, survey finds
A digital monitoring survey in Lahore, Pakistan, tracked over 56,000 vehicles at a major intersection to assess traffic compliance. The data showed high rates of helmet usage and low rates of seat belt and lane violations.
Why it matters
Data-driven traffic monitoring is being used by local authorities to improve road safety and urban infrastructure efficiency.
A digital monitoring initiative has been introduced in Lahore to track traffic violations at major intersections and identify measures to improve road safety .
Data collected during a one-hour survey at Pul Nehar Mall Chowk showed that 56,292 vehicles passed through the intersection, including 28,760 motorcycles and 27,532 other vehicles.
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According to the survey findings, 1,473 vehicles, or 2.93 per cent, violated lane markings on Mall Road . Helmet use among motorcyclists stood at 99 per cent, while only 10 vehicles were recorded travelling without seat belts during the monitoring period.
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