Karachi’s Green Line buses hit roads

Karachi: Green Line Bus Rapid Transit Service (BRTS) of the port city has finally became operational on Saturday.

Initially, out of 80 buses, 25 will be used first and the fare of one trip will range between Rs15 and Rs55.

The service will begin its full-fledged operations from January 10.

The 18-meter-long buses have 40 seats and can accommodate 150 people at a time. The bus has an adjustable ramp for wheelchair users.

The imported vehicles are of Euro 3 standards which means that the carbon monoxide emissions from the buses are reduced. The hybrid vehicles will be run on batteries and diesel.