The Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service, a 3.9-kilometer-long track built by the provincial government, was to be integrated with the Green Line BRT for the convenience of passengers, the Sindh Assembly was informed on Monday.
Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that certain factors had not been taken into consideration when the Orange Line’s route was designed in response to a call to attention issued by Ali Khurshidi, a lawmaker from Orangi Town and member of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan.
He added that the operating company had been given instructions in this regard and that the route was currently being redesigned to integrate the two bus services.
The MQM- P lawmaker pointed out that the Orange Line bus service had failed to attract passengers due to its unpopular route resulting in a high running cost.
“People of Orangi Town show no or low interest in the project,” he said adding that only four to five buses, out of total 20 sanctioned buses, were operating on the route.
He pointed out that the passengers of the Orange Line had to walk up to 800 meters to catch Green Line that also posed risk of mugging.
