Karachi Metrobus

Main article: Transport in Karachi
Karachi Greenbus
کراچی میٹرو بس
Overview
Owner Government of Pakistan
Locale Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Transit type Bus rapid transit (BRT)
Number of lines 4
Technical
System length 109 km (67.7 mi)

The Karachi Metrobus (Urdu: کراچی میٹرو بس‎) is a 109 km (67.7 mi) bus rapid transit planned for Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1][2] The Metrobus was announced by the Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on behalf of the Federal Government of Pakistan. He added that PKR 15 billion would immediately be released to develop metrobus routes,[1][3] and the remaining amount be provided by the City District Government Karachi (CDGK).[1] It was also reported that all of the amount will be provided by the Federal Government only. The expected daily ridership would be 350,000 and the system length would be 109 km.[2] Upon completion it is expected to be the largest metro bus service in the country.

Route

The initial "Green Line" is one of several proposed Karachi Metrobus lines that will crisscross Karachi and complement the Karachi Circular Railway. The route will approximately 26 km (16 mi). When completed, it will have the capacity to carry 150,000 people daily.[4]

Lines

Green Line

The Green Line will extend from Surjani Town to Merewether Tower at a total length of 26 km (16 mi). The Federal government will be financing the majority of the project.[5]

Blue Line

The Blue Line will extend from Merewether Tower to Bahria Town at a total length of 30 km (19 mi), and will be the first privately funded transport system in Pakistan being constructed by the Bahria Company.[6]

Yellow Line

The Yellow Line will extend from Numiash Chowrangi to Landi Station at a total length of 26 km (16 mi). The Sindh government and Karachi city government will be financing the majority of the project.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "وزیراعظم کا کراچی میں 15 ارب روپے کے ریپڈ بس منصوبے کا اعلان". Express. July 10, 2014. Archived from the original on July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Prime Minister Announces to Launch Metro Bus in Karachi". Pakistan Tribune. July 10, 2014. Archived from the original on July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ Metro bus project: Capital’s civic managers cave in to pressure from Punjab govt
  5. ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/733869/all-aboard-karachis-metro-bus-project-to-run-along-same-way-as-lahore/
  6. ↑ http://bahriatowntoday.com/bahria-town-karachi-to-start-bus-rapid-transit-system-brts/
  7. ↑ http://www.nespak.com.pk/news/newsdetail.asp?id=3471