ISLAMABAD, Jun 11 (APP):As many as 256 electric buses will be procured for Karachi’s Yellow Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, which is expected to serve up to 300,000 passengers daily upon completion. According to project documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the Yellow Line BRT has been designed as a modern third-generation transit system integrated with the Karachi Breeze Network. The project is being developed with financial support from the …
256 electric buses to be procured for Karachi BRT project
ISLAMABAD, Jun 11 (APP):As many as 256 electric buses will be procured for Karachi’s Yellow Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, which is expected to serve up to 300,000 passengers daily upon completion.
According to project documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the Yellow Line BRT has been designed as a modern third-generation transit system integrated with the Karachi Breeze Network. The project is being developed with financial support from the World Bank and aims to transform public transport services in Pakistan’s largest city.
Under the plan, the 21-kilometre dedicated BRT corridor will run from Dawood Chowrangi to Numaish and will connect with the common corridor extending up to Tower. The route will feature 28 stations, including 22 at-grade and six underground.
Project estimates indicate that the system will carry between 260,000 and 300,000 passengers per day, translating into an annual ridership of nearly 78 million commuters.
The project is expected to save approximately 3.6 million passenger-hours every year through reduced travel times and improved service reliability.
According to the documents, buses operating on the corridor will achieve average speeds of 21 to 26 kilometres per hour, compared to current traffic speeds of less than 10 kilometres per hour on city roads.
The planned fleet of 256 electric buses includes 19 buses of 9 metres, 133 buses of 12 metres, and 104 articulated buses of 18 metres. The fleet size also incorporates an 8 percent reserve capacity to ensure uninterrupted operations.
The transport system will operate through six direct routes and three feeder services, enabling passengers from surrounding neighbourhoods to access the main BRT corridor more efficiently.
Construction work on the Yellow Line project is currently underway, with authorities targeting the commencement of BRT operations in January 2028. Delivery of the electric buses is planned to begin in February 2028, according to the project documents.
The initiative represents one of Sindh’s largest investments in sustainable urban mobility and is expected to play a key role in reducing congestion, improving commuting times and promoting environmentally friendly public transport in Karachi.
