Quetta is the capital of Baluchistan province, and one of Pakistan's most important military locations. (Quetta means fort in Pushto). It's also a German driver's worst nightmare: roads stuffed to the gills with over-loaded smokey wrecks, shopkeepers setting-up stalls on parking spots, traffic lights that don't work (which everyone ignores anyway) and pettifogging wardens who are easily (if not enthusiastically) bought off, who've still managed to write 38,910 tickets so far this year. OK, you say, that describes most of the "developing world." But have you ever wondered if there's a bureaucracy behind the madness trying to bring order to chaos? This story in the Daily Times sheds some representational light on Quetta's microscopic blue line.
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Wikipedia:”According to the 1998 census Quetta was the ninth biggest city of Pakistan with a population of 565,137″ –
and no traffic signs and no traffic lights! I am sure the people of Quetta have an interesting commute to and from work;-)!
From what my Pakistani buddies tell me, traffic lights and signs are ignored by everyone in Pakistan, as are lane lines painted on the street surface.
So why bother?
I can’t help but laugh at the picture included in this article. I see that and have to shake my head in disbelief.
Pakistan is a failed state with numerous terrorist groups. Just 2 days ago the army stormed a mosque less than a mile from the governments head quarters and almost a 100 people died in the shoot out. Traffic is about 85th on their list of problems.
And these guys have nuclear weapons. Scary!
The only word that comes to mind is “cluster****.”
Did you guys see the ad after following the link to the story? Titled “Dubai Summer Surprises?” Holy bad teeth Batman!! The kids in the picture look like cast members (no pun intended) in a B-movie nightmare. Oh, hey, yeah. Nice promo “Emirates.” I wanna go there.