The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Urban Mobility Authority (Kpuma) on Monday announced an RS10 increase in rates at all stages of the bus rapid transit system (BRT) in Peshawar, citing a strong increase in fuel costs.
According to the official notification, the minimum rate has been reviewed from RS20 to RS30.
For express routes, marketed as a faster premium service, the rate has increased from RS60 to RS70.
The authorities said that the adjustment of the rate was essential to guarantee the continuity of reliable and high quality transport services.
The revised rates will enter into force as of July 1, 2025.
The officials added that without the review, the increase in operating costs could affect the quality and availability of daily transit services for the growing number of BRT users in the city.
Previously, Peshawar expanded his BRT network by adding 72 new hybrid diesel buses to meet the growing demand and reduce traffic congestion.
New BRT routes were released along Ring Road, Bara Road and Khyber Road, with civil works to complete within six months.
The construction of BRT places, including Mall of Hayatabad and Dubgari Plaza, was expected to end in April.
To address traffic problems, seven underground steps were planned will be built in Ring Road and University Road, with feasibility studies to be completed within two months.
Underground steps were also proposed in densely populated areas, and efforts were made to eliminate traffic blockages at University Road within a month.
Prime 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 venues: Mardan, Swat, Abbottabad and Dera Ismail Khan, after feasibility studies.
