Peoples Bus Service
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. It was inaugurated on 27 June 2022.[1] 240 buses will run on seven different routes in Karachi. In the first phase, the bus will run from the confluence of Model Colony and Tank Chowk at Malir Cantt to Shahrah-e-Faisal, Metropole and II Chundrigar Road Tower. [2] The buses will operate from 8 A.M to 8 P.M. Fares for the transportation is between PKR 25-50.[3]
| Peoples Bus Service | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Owner | Government of Sindh |
| Locale | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Transit type | Public bus service |
| Number of lines | 8 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 27 June 2022 |
| Operator(s) | Government of Sindh |
Routes
As of February 2023, eight routes have been outlined for the bus service.
| Route no. | Start point | End point |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Model Colony | Dockyard |
| 2 | North Karachi | Landhi |
| 3 | UP More | Korangi |
| 9 | Gulshan e Hadeed | KPT Interchange |
| 10 | Numaish Chowrangi | Sea View |
| 11 | Shireen Jinnah Colony | Lyari |
| 12 (EV) | Malir Cantonment | Sea View |
| 1 (Pink)* | Tank Chowk | KPT Interchange |
*R-1 (Pink) is the eight route outlined for the PBS in Karachi and is the first women-only bus service in Pakistan.
References
- Tunio, Hafeez (2022-06-27). "Bilawal inaugurates Peoples Bus Service in Karachi". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- "Bilawal set to inaugurate bus service for Karachi today". Dawn. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- Ali, Imtiaz (2022-06-27). "Sindh government launches 'economical' Peoples Bus Service in Karachi". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
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