Staff Reporter
Peshawar
The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) restored its service on Saturday after a month-long hiatus owing to the frequent fire incidents in the buses, according to Khyber News.
The BRT service was suspended last month after repeated fire incidents compelled the government to conduct an audit of the buses and ascertain the faults.
The spokesman of the Trans Peshawar the company running the operation of BRT Umair Khan said a milestone project of GoKP has been resumed with untiring efforts after receiving the formal recommendations from the bus manufacturer company and the bus service will run from 6am to 10pm, whereas, the Express Route on Central Corridor has also been activated and a special route is introduced from Khyber Bazaar to Mall of Hayatabad.
The spokesperson stressed the need for all commuters to wear facemasks as a preventive measure against COVID-19. He added that passengers must follow all the standing operating procedures (SOPs) shared by the organisation as this was in the best interest of the public.
“The BRT buses will reach every station within two to four minutes of headway so that passengers can easily wait for the next bus in case of a rush. This will help in avoiding the rush of commuters in the buses and stations,” he pointed out. The service was launched on August 13 amid criticism over the delay in its completion and the high cost of the flagship project of the PTI government.
