KARACHI: Another fleet of buses, which will be part of the Peoples Bus Service, has arrived to improve public transportation in the city.
Sindh Minister for Information and Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon announced that the new batch of buses has reached Karachi.
“Good news, once again! A new fleet of Buses arrived in Karachi, which will allow the start of new routes in just a few days by the Transport Department Government of Sindh allowing further ease, access, and mobility for the public,” he said in a tweet.
Memon said this is just the beginning as more buses are expected to arrive in Karachi in the coming months. He said more buses will join the Peoples Bus Service fleet during the months of August and October.
#Karachi – Good news, once again! New fleet of Buses arrived in karachi, which will allow the start of new routes in just a few days by the Transport Department government of Sindh allowing further ease, access and mobility for the public. To add further, more buses will be… pic.twitter.com/nlTCMaca38
— Sharjeel Inam Memon (@sharjeelinam) July 23, 2023
Earlier, the Sindh government decided to not increase fares of the People’s Bus Service for six months to facilitate commuters.
Sindh Transport and Mass Transit Minister Sharjeel Memon announced that the provincial cabinet approved the proposal to not increase the fares for the next six months. He said that the government will pay the subsidy for the passengers.
In June, the minister launched a smartphone app enabling intending passengers of the Peoples Bus Service to live track the movement of buses.
Addressing the ceremony, Memon said the new app is available for users of both iPhone and Android smartphones, and enables them to find out the bus fares, timings and other vital information about the Peoples Bus Service.
The app will also enable the provincial government to monitor the bus service in real-time. He said that the app also provides other vital information about the intra-city commuter service in Karachi and other cities.
