Karachi Breeze

Karachi Breeze (BRT Metro Bus)
Overview
OwnerGovernment of Sindh
LocaleKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Transit typeBRT
Number of lines6
2 operational
2 under-construction
2 planned
Number of stations~90
Daily ridership~58,000[1] daily (Green and Orange lines)
Websitewww.breezekarachi.com
Operation
Operator(s)Sindh Mass Transit Authority
Technical
System length112.9 km (70.2 mi)
All Routes completed in Project Karachi Breeze as of January 2023. Author: @Gulraiz

Karachi Breeze is a 112.9 km (70.2 mi) network of bus rapid transit routes under construction in Karachi, Pakistan. Construction began in 2013,[2][3][4] two lines are operational and two lines are under construction as of September 2022,[5] with 2 more planned. The current ridership of the first line is 55,000 passengers per day, with a total of 109 km of dedicated bus routes.[3] Upon completion, it will become the largest BRT network in Pakistan, and will connect to the Karachi Circular Railway.[6]

  1. ^ Ayub, Imran (17 May 2024). "Karachi's BRT Green and Orange lines now go hand in hand". Dawn. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  2. ^ "PM announces Rs 15bn for Karachi 'Green Line' bus project". Dawn. 10 July 2014. Archived from the original on 10 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  3. ^ a b "وزیراعظم کا کراچی میں 15 ارب روپے کے ریپڈ بس منصوبے کا اعلان". Express. 10 July 2014. Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Prime Minister Announces to Launch Metro Bus in Karachi". Pakistan Tribune. 10 July 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Karachi Red Line Bus Construction Work Begins, Sindh Police Announces New Routes". propakistani.pk. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Pakistan Railways announces restoring KCR from Monday | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 16 December 2020.