3rd in Asia
PESHAWAR
The Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit System has been ranked as Gold Standard Service by the technical committee of BRT Standard, which is the highest internationally recognized standard that any BRT system can achieve, said a handout.
The Technical Committee of The BRT Standard comprises globally renowned experts on BRT, that evaluate world-class bus rapid transit BRT based on international best practices. In this regard, a formal ceremony was organized at the Chief Minister Office, which was attended by the Provincial Minister for Higher Education Kamran Khan Bangash, Member Provincial Assembly Syed Fakhar Jehan, Additional Chief Secretary, Secretary Transport, CEO Trans Peshawar, CCPO Peshawar, DG PDA, Deputy Commissioner Peshawar, MD KPUMA, member of International BRT standard committee, representatives of ADB and AFD, and others.
On this occasion, Kamran Bangash stated that it was a matter of great honor for the city of Peshawar, government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government, that Pakistan has achieved the world highest possible ranking in Bus Rapid Transit and become the 1st in the sub-continent, 3rd Asian and 7th country worldwide to receive Gold Standard Service Ranking Award.
Peshawar BRT is the recipient of this award due to its passenger-oriented services, bus routes based on passenger needs, adopting clean technology for buses, improving safety, promoting non-motorized traffic, and utilization of all possible and maximum resources to facilitate the public at large.
He also appreciated the sincere and dedicated efforts of the Government officials and the BRT service providers for their untiring and continuous efforts resulting in this big achievement.
CEO Trans Peshawar Fayyaz Khan said that since the start of the BRT Operations more than 71.2 million people have traveled in it, and keeping in view the public interest in the project, the government of KP has ordered 86 new buses to start more routes in the city.
He further stated that getting the award is only the beginning and Trans Peshawar will ensure to maintain the Gold Standard by delivering high standard services to the commuters. On this occasion, the CEO thanked the BRT commuters as their trust in the system is a major contributing factor in the successes of Peshawar BRT.
