Peshawar BRT gets Pabbi route; check bus timings

KP Chief Minister Sardar Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Tuesday inaugurated the new Pabbi Route of the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system at Chamkani BRT Station.

The Managing Director of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Urban Mobility Authority (KPUMA), the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TransPeshawar, and the Secretary of Transportation were among the many high-ranking officials in attendance.

Pabbi Bazaar and Sardar Garhi BRT Station are connected by the recently opened Pabbi route, which is 16 kilometers long. Pabbi Terminal, Pabbi Bazar, Khajoor Stop, Pabbi Railway Station, Girls Degree College, WAPDA Town, Taru Jabba, Tarnab Farm, Kala Mandi, Jhagra, Shahad Market, Chamkani, and Sardar Garhi are among the thirteen destinations along the route.

Peshawar BRT Pabbi route timings

A representative for TransPeshawar stated that the route will run from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM, with buses departing every 20 minutes, offering transportation to an estimated 4,000 passengers each day. The route takes roughly 33 minutes to complete one way.

The spokesperson added that the Pabbi route’s opening has brought the total number of BRT lines to 18, extending the network’s reach and offering passengers more convenience.

Public transport in the city has changed since BRT Peshawar’s August 13, 2020, inauguration.

Approximately 300,000 passengers are served daily by the 244 buses that now run on 17 routes. BRT Peshawar has transported more than 280 million passengers so far.

Peshawar’s public transport system is further strengthened by the Pabbi line, another vital addition to the BRT network, which currently covers important locations like Hayatabad, Regi/DHA, GT Road, Kohat Road, Charsadda Road, and the Southern Ring Road.