DLP Report
PESHAWAR
Adviser to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor on transport and other departments Asif Rafiq has directed the relevant authorities to prepare a comprehensive 90-day plan to improve the performance of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, expand passenger facilities and increase its revenue.
He also called for measures to upgrade older buses in line with modern standards and introduce new routes to improve connectivity across Peshawar.
He issued the directives while chairing a high-level meeting on BRT operations in Peshawar on Tuesday, said a handout.
Transport Secretary Mohammad Zubair, BRT Chief Executive Officer, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Urban Mobility Authority Managing Director Iftikhar Khan and other officials attended the meeting.
The BRT chief executive officer briefed the meeting on the system’s overall performance, administrative affairs, passenger facilities and future plans. Officials said the provincial mass transit system was working to add several new routes to its network to provide better transport facilities to Peshawar residents.
Mr Rafiq said the BRT was an important public transport service providing modern, safe and quality travel facilities. He stressed the need for an effective strategy to improve its performance and address operational challenges.
He directed the authorities to ensure transparency in the system’s administrative and financial affairs through modern technology, make efficient use of available resources and submit practical proposals to enhance revenue.
