Pink Bus Service Launched in Peshawar for Women
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has inaugurated the new Pink Bus Service for women in Peshawar, introducing a dedicated public transport facility aimed at providing women with a more accessible and affordable commuting option across the provincial capital.
Speaking at the inauguration, the chief minister said the launch fulfilled a commitment he had previously made regarding the introduction of a women-focused bus service. He announced that fares for the Pink Bus Service would be 25 percent lower than those charged on other buses, making the service more affordable for women who rely on public transportation for education, employment and other daily activities.
During the inauguration, the chief minister was also briefed on the expansion of Peshawar’s public transport network. Officials informed him that the city’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) fleet has increased to 296 buses following the addition of 52 new buses.
The BRT system currently serves approximately 250,000 passengers every day, making it a major component of Peshawar’s urban transportation network. The addition of the new buses is expected to increase the system’s capacity and improve mobility for the growing number of daily commuters.
Officials said the expanded fleet would also make it possible to introduce additional routes in areas that require greater public transport coverage. At the same time, the additional buses are expected to help reduce overcrowding on existing routes, particularly during peak commuting hours.
The launch of the Pink Bus Service comes as part of broader efforts to expand public transportation facilities in Peshawar and improve commuting options for women. The lower fares are also expected to make public transport more financially accessible for female passengers.
With the BRT network carrying hundreds of thousands of passengers each day, the expansion of the fleet is expected to play a role in accommodating increasing passenger demand while improving the overall availability of public transport across the city.
