What happened?
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has signed a deal to buy 50 additional buses for the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, spending roughly Rs 2.14 billion on the new fleet.
Why does it matter?
The extra vehicles will lift the BRT’s passenger capacity and allow more frequent departures, helping to ease the growing congestion on Peshawar’s main arterial roads and offering commuters a more reliable alternative to private cars and motorbikes. The investment also signals the province’s commitment to modernising public transport, an area that has lagged behind other major Pakistani cities.
What happens next?
Officials say the buses will be integrated into service within the next few weeks as part of the provincial public‑transport upgrade programme, which also includes plans for new dedicated lanes and upgraded ticketing systems. The rollout aims to meet the rising demand from the city’s expanding workforce and student population, and to set a benchmark for future transit projects across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.