The condition of roads and roads transport is a critical problem in Pakistan. Inefficient planning, sub-standard construction, overloaded vehicles, and lack of maintenance, among others, are a few major causes for the existing unsatisfactory situation of roads in the country. The lack of road maintenance is imposing substantial cost on Pakistan’s economy but the government’s departments responsible for road maintenance have been facing severe shortage of funds. 

In many other countries road users contribute as important partners with the government and private sector. They are aware that the funds are generated through public taxes and tariffs and therefore, not only act as watch-dogs on any wastage and irregularities but also realize their responsibility in maintenance, proper utilization and improvement of roads. 

In view of this recognition of need to involve public & road users in improving the situation of roads and road transport, first, “Road User’s Workshop” was organized in Islamabad in April 1998. 

National Road Users Workshop: (Oct. 20, 1998, Islamabad) 

This workshop, compared to the previous similar efforts, was a much substantial and ambitious step ahead with deeper focus on taking the dialogue initiated a year ago.
The purpose of this workshop was to establish whether there is a need for the enthusiasm and sufficient well-motivated volunteer resources to establish a self-funding road users association in Pakistan.