On Thursday, the Sindh government announced via Twitter that they will be launching a women-only pink bus service in the provincial capital, Karachi.
The tweet was made by the Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inaam Memon. His tweet read, “Transport department government of Sindh is going to start Pakistan’s First bus service only for the women and girls exclusively.”
His tweet further stated, “Inshallah Pink buses will start their operation from 1st February in #Karachi.”
Information Minister Sharjeel Inaam Memon also shared pictures of the pink buses and concluded his tweet with “Peoples Bus Service, At Your Service.”
Transport department government of Sindh is going to start Pakistan’s First bus service only for the women and girls exclusively. Inshallah Pink buses will start their operation from 1st February in #Karachi. Peoples Bus Service, At Your Service. pic.twitter.com/6T1rQUK3qm
— Sharjeel Inam Memon (@sharjeelinam) January 26, 2023
The tweet did not contain any other information regarding these pink buses. The routes of the pink bus service or which areas it would cover have not been shared yet. Still, it seems like a great initiative to create convenience for women’s commute.
Electric Buses in Sindh
Sindh has been working towards launching different buses to improve commuting for its citizens. In the second week of January, Sindh launched Pakistan’s first electric bus. Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon had made an announcement regarding the launch of an e-bus in Sindh.
Adding to his announcement, Sindh Mass Transit Authority stated that these e-buses are charged through solar energy – environmentally friended buses. With a comfortable ride, commuters will get another relief – low fares, the authority added.
