Peoples Bus Service
| Peoples Bus Service | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Owner | Government of Sindh |
| Locale |  Sindh
|
| Transit type | Public bus service |
| Number of lines | 11 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 27 June 2022 |
| Operator(s) | National Radio & Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) |
Peoples Bus Service, formally known as the Sindh Intra-District Peoples Bus Service Project is a public bus service by the Government of Sindh operating in Karachi, Hyderabad and Larkana.[1]
History
It was inaugurated on 27 June 2022.[2] The buses will operate from 8 A.M to 8 P.M. Fares for the transportation are between PKR 30-100, due to ongoing inflation a change to fares were proposed however were rejected.[3]
Development
240 buses ran on seven different routes in Karachi. In the first phase, the bus ran from the confluence of Model Colony and Tank Chowk at Malir Cantt to Shahrah-e-Faisal, Metropole and II Chundrigar Road Tower. [4]
In January 2023, the government of Sindh announced the Pink-bus, a modification of the bus service which was aimed to be women-only.[5] Electric-buses are also proposed for the Bus Service however as of now they will be operational in Karachi.[6]
Currently there is a expansion programme announced by the government to add additional[7] 60 buses.[8] and to improve availability a mobile application is planned.[9]
Routes
Karachi
As of April 2023, eleven routes have been outlined for the bus service in Karachi.
| Route no. | Add on | Start point | End point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Normal | Model Colony | Dockyard |
| Pink* | Tank Chowk | KPT Interchange | |
| 2 | Normal | North Karachi | Landhi |
| Pink | |||
| 3 | Normal | UP More | Korangi |
| 4 | Normal | Power House Chowrangi | KPT Interchange |
| 9 | Normal | Gulshan e Hadeed | KPT Interchange |
| 10 | Normal | Numaish Chowrangi | Ibrahim Hyderi |
| Pink | |||
| 11 | Normal | Ziauddin Chowrangi Clifton | Miran Nakka Lyari |
| EV-1 (12) | Normal | Malir Cantonment | Sea View |
| EV-2 | Normal | CMH Malir Cantonment | Dolmen Mall Clifton |
| EV-3 | Normal | Bahria Town | Malir Halt |
*R-1 (Pink) is the eight route outlined for the PBS in Karachi and is the first women-only bus service in Pakistan.
Hyderabad
1 route operates in Hyderabad.[1]
| Route no. | Add on | Start point | End point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Normal | Hyder Chowk | Hatri |
| 2 | Pink[10] | In Development | |
Larkana
1 route operates in Larkana.[1]
| Route no. | Add on | Start point | End point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Normal | New Bus Stand | QUES Stop |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Sindh Intra-District Peoples Bus Service Project". Government of Sindh. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Tunio, Hafeez (2022-06-27). "Bilawal inaugurates Peoples Bus Service in Karachi". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ Ayub, Imran (2023-04-10). "Sindh govt shelves plan to increase fare of Peoples Bus Service". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ "Bilawal set to inaugurate bus service for Karachi today". Dawn. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ MM News Staff (2023-01-26). "Pink buses: Sindh govt to launch first women-only bus service in Pakistan". MM News. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ Ayub, Imran (2023-02-10). "More electric buses to be inducted into Peoples Bus Service". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ Sabri, Saad (2023-05-16). "Karachi to add 60 new green buses to People's Bus Service". Samaa. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2023-05-18). "Sharjeel vows to expand fleet of Peoples Bus Service". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
- ^ Web Desk (2023-06-01). "Peoples bus service to get mobile app soon: Sarjeel". Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
- ^ MM News Staff (2023-02-13). "Women-only Pink Bus Service to be launched in Hyderabad on Feb 18". MM News. Retrieved 2023-06-14.