PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government (KP) has approved the purchase of 50 new 12-meter buses for the BRT system in Peshawar.
The 42nd meeting of the Trans Peshawar Board of Directors took place, chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ikramullah Khan.
The new buses will operate on planned BRT routes including Bara Road, Khyber Road, and Ring Road. Options for buying the buses from the current vendor or through an open tender were discussed.
Trans Peshawar informed the board about the cost, delivery time, and possible savings under both options.
The bus purchase process will follow the rules of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (KPPRA).
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According to Trans Peshawar, the final decision on the purchase will be sent to the provincial cabinet and the Chief Minister.
The meeting also approved the reserve price for the Zu Business Centre Chamkani. This business center can be leased to private companies through an open auction or to government bodies under G2G rules.
Before this, in October 2024, the Peshawar BRT bus fares were increased. A spokesperson said the recent fare hike was applied to buses running on the express route. The fare for these buses is now fixed at 55 rupees.
The Trans Peshawar spokesperson explained that whether a passenger travels one stop or many on a BRT bus, they will now pay 55 rupees. The fare increase applies to ER 09, 10, 12, and 16 buses.
According to the BRT spokesperson, people traveling long distances will not be affected. However, citizens who get off after one or two stops should avoid using the express route to save on the higher fare.
