The Sindh government has decided to raise the price of its popular Peoples Bus Service in response to the recent spike in fuel prices.
After inspecting continuing construction on the Red Line route of the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in Karachi on Saturday, Sindh Information and Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon made this announcement to the media.
Talking to media, Memon said that Sindh govt has been left with no option but to increase the fares of Peoples Bus Service. “Due to inflation in the country and increase in diesel price it’s almost impossible to maintain the operational cost,” he added.
The transport minister continued by saying that fares would be raised gradually while taking into account the difficulties faced by the average person.
It is important to note that the Peoples Bus Service project now operates three different bus types: red buses for all passengers, pink buses for women only, and white electric buses.
Except for the bus service from Merewether Tower to Gulshan-e-Hadeed, which charges a maximum fee of Rs100 due to the lengthier route, these buses in Karachi charge a flat passenger fare of Rs50 for each ride.
In June of last year, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari introduced the bus service for the first time in Karachi.
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