The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Urban Mobility Authority (Kpuma) announced on Monday an increase in RS10 of prices at all stages of the fast bus transport system (BRT) in Peshawar, citing a high increase in fuel costs.
According to the official notification, the minimum rate has been revised from RS20 to RS30.
For Express routes – marked as a faster and premium service – the price has gone from RS60 to RS70.
The authorities said that the adjustment of prices was essential to ensure the continuity of reliable and high quality transport services.
The revised rates will come into force from July 1, 2025.
Officials added that without the revision, the increase in operational costs could have an impact on the quality and availability of daily public transport services for the growing number of BRT users in the city.
Earlier, Peshawar expanded its BRT network by adding 72 new hybrid diesel buses to meet growing demand and reduce traffic congestion.
New BRT roads have been launched along Ring Road, Bara Road and Khyber Road, with civil work that should be completed in the six months.
The construction of BRT Plazas, including the Hayatabad and Dubgari Plaza shopping center, was to end by April.
To solve traffic problems, seven inferiors had to be built in Ring Road and University Road, with feasibility studies that should be completed within two months.
Additional subpassors in densely populated areas were also offered and efforts were made to eliminate traffic blockages on University Road in a month.
Head Minister Ali Amin Gandapur reaffirmed his commitment to urban development despite financial challenges.
It was also decided that BRT style services would be introduced into four other divisional seats: Mardan, Swat, Abbottabad and Dera Ismail Khan, following feasibility studies.
