Peoples Bus Service
Public bus service by the Government of Sindh
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Peoples Bus Service, formally known as the Sindh Intra-District Peoples Bus Service Project is a public bus service by the Government of Sindh operating in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, and Nawabshah.[1][2][3]
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| Peoples Bus Service | |
|---|---|
| |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Government of Sindh |
| Locale |  Sindh
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| Transit type | Public bus service |
| Number of lines | 11 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 27 June 2022 |
| Operator(s) | National Radio & Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) |
History
It was inaugurated on 27 June 2022.[4] The buses will operate from 8 A.M to 8 P.M. Fares for the transportation are between PKR 50-100, due to ongoing inflation a change to fares were proposed however were rejected.[5]
Development
240 buses ran on seven different routes in Karachi. In the first phase, the bus ran from the confluence of Model Colony and Tank Chowk at Malir Cantt to Shahrah-e-Faisal, Metropole and II Chundrigar Road Tower. [6]
In January 2023, the government of Sindh announced the Pink-bus, a modification of the bus service which was aimed to be women-only.[7] Electric-buses are also proposed for the Bus Service however as of now they will be operational in Karachi.[8]
Currently there is a expansion programme announced by the government to add additional[9] 60 buses.[10] and to improve availability a mobile application is planned.[11]
Routes
Karachi
As of April 2023, eleven routes have been outlined for the bus service in Karachi.
| Route no. | Add on | Start point | End point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Normal | Model Colony | Dockyard |
| Pink* | Tank Chowk | KPT Interchange | |
| 2 | Normal | North Karachi | Landhi |
| Pink | |||
| 3 | Normal | UP More | Korangi |
| 4 | Normal | Power House Chowrangi | KPT Interchange |
| 9 | Normal | Gulshan e Hadeed | KPT Interchange |
| 10 | Normal | Numaish Chowrangi | Ibrahim Hyderi |
| Pink | |||
| 11 | Normal | Ziauddin Chowrangi Clifton | Miran Nakka Lyari |
| EV-1 (12) | Normal | Malir Cantonment | Sea View |
| EV-2 | Normal | CMH Malir Cantonment | Dolmen Mall Clifton |
| EV-3 | Normal | Bahria Town | Malir Halt |
*R-1 (Pink) is the eight route outlined for the PBS in Karachi and is the first women-only bus service in Pakistan.
Hyderabad
1 route operates in Hyderabad.[1]
| Route no. | Add on | Start point | End point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Normal | Hyder Chowk | Hatri |
| 2 | Pink[12] | In Development | |
Larkana
1 route operates in Larkana.[1]
| Route no. | Add on | Start point | End point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Normal | New Bus Stand | QUES Stop |
Sukkur
Started on 15 Feb 2023.
1 route operates in Sukkur.
| Route no. | Add on | Start point | End point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Normal | Rohri stop | Globe Chowk(bunder road ) |
Mirpurkhas
Started on 20 April 2024.
1 route operates in Mirpurkhas.
| Route no. | Add on | Start point | End point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Normal | Bus Stand stop | Teen Talwar Chowk (Jarwari Shakh ) |
Nawabshah
Started on 04 July 2024. 1 route operates in Benazirabad.
| Route no. | Add on | Start point | Via | End point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Normal | Cinema Chowk (Sakrand City) | Zero point,
SBBU Chowk, RT Chowk, Quest Road Board Office Quaid-e-Azam Road, & Nadra Chowk |
Jam sahib Chowk (Teen water) |
| 2 | Normal | RT Chowk (Zero Point) | Zero point,
GT Rd, Rangers Pump, Benazir School, Stadium Rd, Nawabshah Mall, Bilawal Chowk, Bilawal Stadium, & SP Chowk, |
Syed G.M Chowk (Airport Police Station) |