The “first-ever” Pink Peoples Bus Service in the nation was introduced by the Sindh government on Wednesday in Karachi, according to ARY News.
Sharjeel Inam Memon, the transport minister for Sindh, introduced the pink bus service.
After BRT Edhi Line, Peoples Bus & EV Bus, now #SindhGovt brings you Pakistan's first ever women – exclusive Pink Peoples Bus Service. @BBhuttoZardari @sharjeelinam @SumetaSyed @SMTA_GoS #PinkBusKarachi pic.twitter.com/fA0X7D0Wz8
— Sindh Information Department (@sindhinfodepart) February 1, 2023
After BRT Edhi Line, Peoples Bus & EV Bus, now #SindhGovt brings you Pakistan's first ever women – exclusive Pink Peoples Bus Service. @BBhuttoZardari @sharjeelinam @SumetaSyed @SMTA_GoS #PinkBusKarachi pic.twitter.com/fA0X7D0Wz8
— Sindh Information Department (@sindhinfodepart) February 1, 2023
The transport minister announced that there will be more pink buses and that the service will include Karachi and other significant cities in the province. He also praised Syed Murad Ali Shah, the chief minister of Sindh, for his cooperation in carrying out public transportation projects.
At the occasion, Ghani said that the bus service has been funded by the public’s tax money and appealed to citizens to take care of it as their own property.
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“Work on BRT Red Line is in progress and work on Yellow Line project is going to start soon,” the labour minister said, highlighting the provincial government’s plan to improve Karachi’s public transport system.
Female MPs who spoke at the occasion thought Karachi’s women needed this day because commuting difficulties and women’s safety have long been issues.
Other notable attendees of the occasion praised the dedicated bus service for protecting women from harassment in public buses and assuring their safety.
The attendees of the opening ceremony urged that the services be extended throughout the city, and Marvi Mazhar also called for the establishment of a pink boat service for the benefit of women living on the city’s islands.
Sharmila Farooqui, Marvi Rashidi, and Sadia Javed, along with famous director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, architect Marvi Mazhar, TV hosts Madiha Naqvi, Najia Mir, and Rabia Anam, actor Ushna Shah, and others, attended the event.
Pink Bus Service Karachi Route Map
After the ceremony, Memon spoke with the media and said that the pink bus service would travel from Model Colony Malir to Tower through Shahrah-e-Faisal.
‘Pink Bus’ Service would remain free for 7 days, i.e. till February 7, announced Minister Transport
At the occasion Sharmila farooqui also drove the Pink Bus
As per Sindh government, during peak hours in the morning and evening, the dedicated bus service will operate every 20 minutes and every hour during the rest of the day. It will offer best facilitate to the college and university students and office-going women as the fare is only Rs50.
Pink Bus Service Routes Karachi
Route 1: This 29-kilometre-long route covers the busiest arterials of the city, passing through Shahrah-e-Faisal. It starts from Model Colony and passes through Malir halt, Drigh Road, Karsaz, Metropole and finally ends at Tower.
Route 2: This route is 32.9 kilometres long and starts from North Karachi, ending at Indus Hospital. Buses on this route pass through Nagan Chowrangi, NIPA, Shah Faisal Colony, and Singer Chowrangi.
Route 3: This 33km route, starting from Nagan Chowrangi turns to North Nazimabad Town, Civic Centre, National Stadium, and KPT Interchange before ending at Singer Chowrangi.
Route 4: Starting from North Karachi, this route passes through New Karachi, University Road, Motorway M9, Ayesha Manzil, Lalu Khait, Guru Mandir, Empress Market, Sindh High Court, II Chundrigar Road and ends at the dockyard.
Routes 5, 6, and 7 are not functional at the moment due to ongoing repair work on the roads.
Route 8: Designated for Larkana (intra-city).
Route 9: Starting from Shireen Jinnah Colony the route goes to Lyari via Boat Basin, Mai Kolachi, Native Jetty, and Mauripur Road.
Route 10: This route starts from Numaish Chowrangi and ends at Clock Tower, Clifton via MA Jinnah Road, Tower, II Chundrigar Road, Arts Council, Metropolitan Hotel, Marriott Hotel, Teen Talwar, Do Talwar, Abdullah Shah Ghazi and Dolmen Mall.
Route 11: This route takes Shahrah-e-Faisal and connects Gulshan-e-Hadeed to Tower
AdvertisementNew Route of Pink Bus Service ( Exclusive for women ) : Power Chowrangi, North Karachi, Indus Hospital Korangi, Nagan Chowrangi, Johar Mour, COD, Drig Road, Shahrah e Faisal, Shah Faisal colony, Singer Chowrangi and Korangi No 5.
— Sharjeel Inam Memon (@sharjeelinam) February 28, 2023
Pink Bus Service To Launch New Routes in Karachi
Sharjeel Inam Memon, the provincial minister for Sindh’s transportation and mass transit system, announced the introduction of additional Karachi Pink Bus Service routes as well as the addition of more buses to routes currently in operation.
Details indicate that there is only one route that the Pink Bus Service now travels in Karachi, and that route travels from Model Colony to Tower through Shahrah-e-Faisal Road and II Chandigarh Road.
However, the Pink Bus Service will add more routes, including one from Power Chowrangi, North Karachi, to Indus Hospital, Korangi, via Nagan Chowrangi, Shafiq Mor, Gulshan Chowrangi, Johar Mor, Drig Road, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Shah Faisal Colony, Singer Chowrangi, and Korangi No. 5.
Similarly, the next route addition for the Pink Bus Service will be from Numaish Chowrangi, MA Jinnah Road, Zaibunnisa Street, Metro Pool, Teen Talwar, Do Talwar, Abdullah Shah Ghazi, Dolman Mall, McDonalds and Tower, Sea View.
Cute! MPA @sharmilafaruqi driving bus on the launch of #PinkBusKarachi ❤️ pic.twitter.com/1dnh8vPrGS
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Shaheed Benazir Bhutto always taught us about Women Empowerment. She initiated many projects to strengthen the position of women in our society. Transport Dept. Govt. of Sindh will start new bus service in Karachi from tomorrow. This will be exclusively for Women. #PinkBusKarachi pic.twitter.com/4rmO0Hdq7j
— Sharjeel Inam Memon (@sharjeelinam) January 31, 2023
‘Pink Bus’ Service would remain free for 7 days, i.e. till February 7, announced Minister Transport #Sindh @sharjeelinam at the inauguration ceremony of #PinkBusKarachi @BBhuttoZardari @SumetaSyed @SMTA_GoS pic.twitter.com/Twc0rLcxCd
— Sindh Information Department (@sindhinfodepart) February 1, 2023
He added that buses would run every 20 minutes in the morning and evening during working hours. The buses would run every hour for the remainder of the day, he said.
According to Sharjeel Memon, initially four pink buses will start operating on the city’s inaugural route.
The start of a pink taxi service for ladies in Karachi was previously announced by Sindh Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon.
“The government has decided to launch tax services in Karachi under Sindh Mass Transit Authority,” he said, adding that pink tax service for women will be launched in the first phase.
لائیو: پنک پیپلز بس سروس کی افتتاحی تقریب https://t.co/9I7wJF5yQI
— Sindh Information Department (@sindhinfodepart) February 1, 2023
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