The Sindh government on Thursday launched an integration system connecting the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) Green and Orange lines, which is expected to increase ridership of the government-run transport services manifold.
Sindh Minister for Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon while inaugurating the much-awaited integration also announced the automatic fare payment cards for Orange Line next month, calling the recent initiatives “vision” of President Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for the people of Karachi.
“After this integration, all Orange Line buses will travel to the Green Line Board Office Station, from where passengers can board the Green Line via a pedestrian bridge,” he said while talking to reporters at the Orange Line buses depot.
“Additionally, passengers who need to return to Orangi after disembarking from the Green Line can do so through the Orange Line bus. Now we are very much close to fare payment cards system for Orange Line and the system is expected to be fully operational within a month. We aim to provide immediate relief to the people without any inconvenience,” he added.
