The Sindh government has inaugurated two additional routes for the women-exclusive Pink Bus Service, along with announcing complimentary rides for female passengers for a duration of two months.
One of the new routes will link Powerhouse Chowrangi in North Karachi with Nasir Jump in Korangi, while the other will shuttle female passengers from Gulshan-e-Hadeed to Tower. These additions expand the service to a total of five routes, complementing the three existing ones. With the introduction of 10 new buses, the Pink Bus Service is poised to cater to the commuting needs of countless women along these busy routes.
Routes of Pink Bus Service in Karachi:
Route 1: Model Colony to Tower via various stops including 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, connecting Powerhouse Chowrangi, 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 via MA Jinnah Road, Zaibunnisa Street, Metropole, Teen Talwar, Do Talwar, Abdullah Shah Ghazi, Dolmen Mall, McDonald, and Clock Tower Sea View.
Route R-3: Powerhouse Chowrangi in North Karachi to Nasir Jump in Korangi.
Route R-9: Gulshan-e-Hadeed to Tower.
Timings of Pink Bus Service in Karachi:
The pink buses operate from 7 am to 8 pm daily, with a frequency of one bus arriving at each stop every 20 minutes during peak hours. Outside peak times, one bus serves each route per hour.
Fare for Pink Bus Service in Karachi:
The minimum fare for the Pink Peoples Bus Service in Karachi is PKR 50 per person for any of the specified routes.
