Karachi, home to over 20 million residents, is continually striving to enhance its public transport system, aiming for improved safety, affordability, and accessibility. The recent launch of key initiatives such as the Green Line BRT, Abdul Sattar Edhi Orange Line, Peoples Bus Service, and Electric Bus Service marked pivotal steps in transforming the city’s mass transit landscape.
Initially debuting with a single route, the Peoples Pink Bus Service has rapidly expanded to three routes in response to the escalating demand from riders. Let’s explore the key routes and destinations covered:
Route 1: Model Colony to Tower Bus Routes
(Model Colony Gate, Nata Khan Bridge, Drigh Road Station, PAF Base Faisal, Laal Kothi, Karsaz, Nursery, FTC, Regent Plaza, JPMC, Cant Station, Metropole, Regal Chowk, Aram Bagh, and II Chundrigar Road)
Route 2: North Karachi to Korangi Bus Routes
(Powerhouse Chowrangi, North Karachi, Nagan Chowrangi, Shafiq Mor, Gulshan Chowrangi, Johar Mor, COD, Drigh Road, Shah Faisal Colony, and Singer Chowrangi Korangi No 5)
Route 10: Numaish Chowrangi to Sea View Beach Bus Routes
(Numaish Chowrangi, MA Jinnah Road, Zaibunnisa Street, Metropole, Teen Talwar, Do Talwar, Abdullah Shah Ghazi, Dolmen Mall, McDonald, and Clock Tower Sea View)
Pink Bus Karachi Timings and Ticket Price
Operating from 7 am to 8 pm daily, the pink buses adhere to a schedule ensuring a bus arrives at each stop every 20 minutes during peak hours, with hourly service during less busy periods. The cost-effective minimum ticket price for any of the three routes is set at PKR 50 per person.
The Pink Peoples Bus Service distinguishes itself with a fleet of ultramodern buses designed to cater to the specific needs of female passengers. These buses feature user-friendly amenities, including doors with small steps for the convenience of women, children, and the elderly.
