The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has announced specific routes for the Pink Bus Service, designed to assist female students and teachers in Islamabad.
According to the official, 20 pink buses will be deployed to provide free transportation services for female students and teachers within the capital.
These 20 pink buses, specially designed and designated for various schools and colleges in Islamabad, will operate in both rural and urban areas of the city. The initiative aims to provide female students and teachers in the federal capital with a new, free bus service to and from educational institutions.
This joint venture between MoFEPT and the district administration is intended to address the transportation challenges faced by women in accessing educational facilities, particularly the lack of adequate transportation options.
The buses will be available free of charge, further supporting the government’s commitment to improving access to education for all.
The designated routes for the Pink Bus Service are as follows:
- Route 1-A: Nilore to F-11/1 FGCH&E&MS
- Route 1-B: Nilore (Ziarat Stop) to Secretariat
- Route 2-A: Bhara Kahu to F-11/1 FGCH&E&MS (via F-6)
- Route 2-B: Bhara Kahu to F-11/1 FGCH&E&MS (via G-6)
- Route 3-A: Humak to Secretariat
- Route 3-B: Humak to F-11/1 FGCH&E&MS
The buses will run from 6 am to 9 am and from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm in the afternoon.
