The metro line in Pakistan transforming the lives of the women who ride it

WBUR

Published July 22, 2026 at 12:05 PM EDT

A metro line in Pakistan is transforming the lives of women who ride it and maybe the political fortunes of the woman who governs the city and its province.

NPR’s Diaa Hadid reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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