On Monday, June 27, 2022, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, officially launched the Peoples Intra District Bus Service initiative. It is done to make life easier for Karachi residents and build the city’s necessary public transport network.

Shortage of Proper Public Transportation

There have been some minor issues in Karachi as a result of a transit network issue.  Karachi’s public transportation system lacks any practical traffic control strategies. People are compelled to use other solutions that are either unsafe or extremely expensive because there are not any bus services available. Due to the lack of a functional intra-city public transportation system in Karachi, most people choose to travel inside the city in their own cars or vans.

Authorities understood they had to step in to improve the situation because these issues kept popping up one after another for such a long time. Because of this, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has recognized the issue at hand and has begun taking steps to improve the transport network of Karachi.

 

People Bus Service Karachi

The Pakistan People’s Party leader, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, was joined by other officials, including Labour Minister Saeed Ghani, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, and Transport Minister Sharjeel Memon. A total of 140 buses were purchased for the service, of which 10 would be deployed in the initial phase in Larkana and 130 in Karachi.

In order to check the amenities offered on the recently introduced buses, the foreign minister also rode along in the bus. On buses, there are also designated seats for women and those with impairments.

 

People Bus Service Karachi Fares

Now inaugurating such a project to facilitate the people having high fares would make no sense. It would completely destroy the whole purpose of having made such a project. That is why these People Bus Service in Karachi have been ordered to have low fares. This step was taken to facilitate the people who have to travel a lot which results in too much traveling cost. This way, they can travel easily without having to worry about the high traveling cost. They are also the most affordable and adaptable type of public transportation, needing little money to start new lines or routes.

The cost of People Bus Service tickets has not yet been disclosed but the unofficial reports claim that the government would set a minimum fee of Rs25 and a maximum price of Rs55 for bus service.

 

People Bus Service Karachi Routes

The routes were set very cleverly to accommodate a huge part of the city while still keeping the bus’ maximum limit in mind. To manage the whole process smoothly, the bus routes are divided into 6 routes. These routes are listed down below:

• Route 1

Model Colony to Tower

29.5 km

 

• Route 2

North Karachi to Indus Hospital

32.9 km

 

• Route 3

Nagan Chowrangi to Singer Chowrangi

33 km

 

• Route 4

Mosamiyat to Dock Yard

25.9 km

 

• Route 5

Surjani Town to Masroor Base

28.2 km

 

• Route 6

Gulshan-e-Bihar Orangi to Singer Chowrangi

29.6 km

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Benefits of Bus Services

These transportation services called People Bus Service serve a great purpose for the betterment of society. This outstanding move by the government revolutionizes the whole transportation system. These buses would provide these communities with high-quality bus transportation services, satisfy their need for urban transportation, and help to foster the growth of a sustainable transportation network.

Transit users walk more than the typical commuter since they must go to and from the stations, which greatly contributes to living a healthy lifestyle. Due to the buses’ large passenger capacity, it also aids in reducing traffic congestion. Additionally, this saves a lot of petrol and lowers pollution. You may save a lot more money due to its inexpensive cost, which can then be used for other needs. People have also mentioned that they feel more productive when they take public transportation as opposed to driving their own car.

 

So to conclude this whole thing, People Bus Service is a great initiative by the government. They have thought well for their people and provided such a great public transport. In order to guarantee that the passengers are always comfortable when riding them, these buses are also brand new and of high quality. People would do much better taking these air-conditioned buses in this hot weather as opposed to their bicycles or any other mode of transportation. This project is expected to perform very well as a lot of hard work and the proper plan was made to develop this project. Therefore, be sure to reap many rewards from this endeavor, as it will undoubtedly greatly benefit the populace.

 

So there you have it: a look into the new People Bus Service project initiated by  Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party. Hopefully, you found this information to be extremely helpful. If you liked what you read, you can find more blog posts on our website and spread the word!