Karachi BRT construction damages water pipeline
- 23-Feb-2025
Karachi BRT construction has damaged another water pipeline at the University Road, causing traffic jams, ARY News reported. As per details, during development work on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Karachi, a water pipeline bursted, leading to severe traffic congestion. The broken pipeline caused water to flood the road, turning the route from […]
Karachi’s University Road closed for traffic, here’s why
- 29-Jul-2024
The traffic police of Karachi on Monday announced that two tracks of main University Road will remain closed for traffic. According to the traffic police department, tracks of main University Road from Safura to Samama are closed for traffic. However, the traffic police have provided alternative routes for the commuters. According to the traffic authorities, […]
Eid shopping: Govt extends timings for BRT
- 07-Apr-2024
In a move aimed at facilitating citizens’ shopping needs during the final days of the Ramadan, TransPeshawar has announced temporary changes to its schedule. According to the TransPeshawar spokesperson, the city’s main metro bus service will now run later into the night to accommodate the increased shopping activities The bus service will begin at 7am […]
Over 23,000 Karachi trees threatened: Green cost of Red Line?
- 05-Jan-2023
Turning to a bowl on her drawing room table, Amra Javed picks up the desiccated shrubs that by now had become ornaments, and passionately tells their back-story: “I collected these from under the sesame plant and some trees and look! They are still so aesthetically pleasing!” When asked of the Bus Rapid Transit system of […]
Delayed funds release and ROW permissions slowing development of BRT
- 26-Nov-2022
In a high-level meeting, Secretary Transport and Commissioner Karachi resolved to swiftly release required funds and the Right of Way (ROW) permissions to utility services to shift their network from the BRT’s proposed route. The delayed development work on the BRT project is already causing public ire and adding to the misery of commuters. The […]
Prototype bus for Karachi Green Line ready in China, Asad Umar says
- 26-Apr-2021
He said once the inspection of the prototype is complete and approved, the 80 buses comprising the Green Line fleet will have been built as well
Karachi’s Green and Orange Lines project will become operational by Nov: minister
- 13-Jan-2021
The construction work on Green Line BRT was started in 2016.
Inquiry ordered into brawl between guard and student at BRT station
- 24-Dec-2020
Transport Minister Shah Muhammad Wazir said misbehave with the passengers using BRT services will not be tolerated at any cost.
Governor Sindh thanks PM for 80 Green Line buses as Karachi’s gift
- 23-Dec-2020
He said the federal government's PSDP budget will take care of buses' expenditure as it was gift for Karahi's BRT service
BRT Peshawar resumes after minor hiccup; introduces new express route
- 24-Oct-2020
BRT service in Peshawar for mass commuting has been restored with an updated route after it was suspended last month over intermittent technical issues