Red Bus Service Karachi: Guide to Routes, Fares, and Timings

In a significant move towards improving public transportation in Karachi, the Sindh government has introduced the much-anticipated “Peoples Bus Service.” This new addition to Karachi’s transportation network aims to provide efficient and accessible transit options for the city’s residents.

Key Highlights

Bus Features:

The People’s Bus Service boasts air-conditioned red buses, each with seating for around 40 passengers, including dedicated spaces for women and standing room for an additional 40 commuters.

Fares:

The fare for most routes is PKR 50. The exception of Route 9, which charges PKR 100 after Malir Halt.

Operating Hours:

These buses operate from 7 am to 10 pm. A headway (time gap) of approximately 15 minutes during peak hours and 30 minutes during off-peak hours.

Red Bus Service Routes

The Peoples Bus Service currently runs on eight routes, connecting residential areas to key industrial and business hubs. In the first phase, 250 buses are operational on seven of these routes.

Here’s a breakdown of the routes:

Route 1 – Model Colony to Dockyard (28 km)

Model Colony to Dockyard: via Model Mor, Malir Halt, Colony Gate, Nata Khan Bridge, Drigh Road Station, PAF Base Faisal, Laal Kothi, Karsaz, Nursery, FTC, Regent Plaza, Metropole, Fawwara Chowk, Arts Council, Shaheen Complex, I.I.Chundrigar, Tower, Fisheries, and Dockyard

Route 2 – North Karachi to Indus Hospital (30 km)

North Karachi to Indus Hospital: via Nagan Chowrangi, Shafiq Morr, Sohrab Goth, Gulshan Chowranei, NIPA, Johar Morr, COD, Drigh Road Station, Colony Gate, Shah Faisal Colony, Singer Chowrangi and Landhi Road

Route 3 – Power House to Shaan Chowrangi (31 km)

Power House, UP More, Nagan Chowrangi, Sakhi Hasan, 5 Star Chowrangi, KDA Chowrangi, Nazimabad Eid Gah Ground, Liaquatabad 10 Number, Essa Nagri, Civic Centre, National stadium, Karsaz, Nursery, FTC, Korangi Road, KPT Interchange up to Shaan Chowrangi

Route 4 – Power House to Tower (21 km)

Power House, UP Mor, Nagan Chowrangi, Shafiq Mor, Sohrab Goth, Shahrah e Pakistan, Ayesha Manzil, Liaquatbad 10, Laloo Khait, Teen Hati, Jehangir Road, Numaish, Mobile Market, Urdu Bazar, Civil Hospital, City Court, Light House, Bolton Market, Tower

Route 9 – Gulshan e Hadeed to Tower (42 km)

Salah Uddin Ayubi Road, Allah Wali Chowrangi, National Highway 5, Steel Mill More, Port Bin Qasim More, Razzakabad, Abdullah Goth, Chowkundi More, Fast University, Bhains Colony More, Manzil Pump, Quaidabad, Murghi Khana, Prince Aly Boys School, Nadra Center Malir, Malir Session Court, Malir 15, Kalaboard, Malir Halt, Colony Gate, Nata Khan Bridge, Drigh Road Station, PAF Base Faisal, Laal Kothi, Karsaz, Nursery, FTC, Regent Plaza, Metropole, Fawwara Chowk, Arts Council, Shaheen Complex and I.I.Chundrigar

Route 10 – Numaish Chowrangi to Ibrahim Hyderi (27.8 km)

Numaish, Taj Complex, Capri Cinema, Mobile Market, Regal, Abdullah Haroon, Zainab Market, Fawara Chowk, Metropole, Frere Hall, PSO Head Office, 3 Talwar, Ocean Mall, 2 Talwar, Abdullah Shah Ghazi Mazar, Bagh Ibn E Qasim, Dolmen Mall Clifton, Seaview Clock Tower, Khayaban e Ittehad, DHA Phase 7, DHA Phase 6, DHA Phase 2, KPT Interchange, Korangi Crossing, Indus Hospital, CBM University, PARCO, Ibrahim Hyderi

Route 11 – Shireen Jinnah Colony to Miran Nakka Lyari (19 km)

Bilawal Chowrangi, 26th Street, Khadda Market, Gizri Road, Submarine Chowk, Eidgah Clifton, PIDC, Haji Camp, US Consulate General, M.T. Khan Road, Mauripur, Keamari, and Lyari

Route 12 – Khokrapar to Lucky Star Saddar (31 km)

Naddi Kinara, Khokhrapar, Saudabad Chowrangi, RCD Ground, Kalaboard, Malir 15, Malir Mandir, Malir Session Court, Murghi Khana, Quaidabad, Dawood Chowrangi, Babar Market, Landhi Road, Nasir Jump, Indus Hospital, Korangi Crossing, Qayyumabad, Defence Mor, National Medical Center, Gora Qabristan, FTC, Jutt Land, Lines Area, Army Public School, Lucky Star Saddar

Easy Access and Ticketing

Travelers can board Peoples Buses at their nearest bus stop without pre-booking. However, tickets are available from the bus conductor, and the