KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, revealed plans to expand Karachi's Pink People's Bus Service with the addition of two new routes.
Currently, the Pink Bus Service operates along the R1 route, connecting Model Colony Malir to Tower via Shahrah-e-Faisal.
Memon presided over a meeting to assess preparations for launching new transportation initiatives in Karachi and Mirpurkhas.
During the meeting, it was decided to inaugurate two additional routes of the Pink Bus Service in Karachi on April 19.
One new route, R10, exclusively for women, will commence from Numaish Chowrangi and pass through M.A Jinnah Road, Zaibunissa Street, Metropol, Do Talwar, Teen Talwar, Mazar e Abdullah Shah Ghazi, Dolman Mall, and conclude at Sea view clock tower.
Additionally, plans were made to introduce the People's Bus Service in Mirpurkhas on April 20.
Memon announced that a cashless automated fare collection system via smart cards will be implemented on April 25, aimed at providing convenience to commuters.
Earlier announcements on March 18 highlighted the expansion of the Pink Bus Service and the launch of the People's Bus Service in Mirpurkhas post Eidul Fitr.
The Sindh government introduced the Pink People's Bus Service in Karachi on February 1, exclusively catering to women, marking a significant step in public transportation initiatives.
