As the Sindh government is set to take over the operational control of federal-funded Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Green Line on Monday (today), the province has set aside Rs1 billion subsidy to maintain the fare for next four months to help thousands of commuters, it emerged on Sunday.
Compared to the Sindh government’s Peoples Bus Service (PBS) which has recently fixed Rs80 as its minimum fare, the maximum fare of the Green Line is Rs55 per person after a subsidy given by the federal government.
“The Rs1 billion subsidy being offered by the Sindh government will help maintain the fare at the current level till June 2025,” said a source.
However, a question remains about the sustainability of current level of fare after the month of June.
