Orange Line – An Overview
History of Orange Line Karachi
Route of Orange Line Karachi
Latest Updates on Orange Line in Karachi
Update (Sep 12, 2022):
Karachi’s Edhi Orange Line BRT Project is Now Operational
Named in honour of Abdul Sattar Edhi — Pakistan’s most revered philanthropist — Edhi Orange Line was finally inaugurated on Saturday, Sep 10, 2022, by Sindh’s Information and Transport Minister Sharjeel Memon.
According to the official details, buses would start commercial operations on Monday, Sep 12, 2022. This BRT service is a part of Trans Karachi Breeze, a grand-scale mass transportation project designed to cater to the transportation needs of the megacity.
The Jinnah University Station of the Orange Line Station is just a short stroll away from Green Line’s Board Office Station in Nazimabad, connecting the two BRT projects for the convenience of commuters. All of the metro bus projects in Karachi have a similar ticketing system. You can use the same transit pass to travel on any of these buses, which costs PKR 100. However, you may have to get it recharged according to the distance you travel.
For Orange Line Bus, the minimum fare is only PKR 10, while the maximum fare is PKR 20. Amid rising fuel costs, the low fare policy of the bus service is such a relief for the common man. Find more details about the project in the blog below!
The latest improvements in Karachi’s infrastructure such as the construction of underpasses and flyovers have not only significantly added to the local real estate value but also made moving from one point to another in the city a lot easier than ever before. With the launch of multiple BRT projects under the umbrella of Trans Karachi Breeze, the traffic situation in the metropolis is expected to further improve. After the successful opening of the Green Line Bus service by the federal government, the provincial authorities have inaugurated the Orange Line BRT and the project is ready for public use.
So, let’s learn more about the Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), one of Karachi’s most advanced public transport projects.
Orange Line – An Ultramodern Public Transport Project In Karachi
With a total length of 3.9 kilometres, the Orange Line bus service is probably the shortest BRT project in the entire country. This metro bus project is designed to cater to over 50,000 passengers a day and is based on a fleet of 18 buses. At its AO Chowk Terminal, Orange Line BRT merges with Green Line BRT, which is another under-construction mega transportation project in the metropolis. The Orange Line Metrobus project in Karachi has recently been renamed as Abdul Sattar Edhi Line in honour of Abdul Sattar Edhi, one of the greatest humanitarians that have ever lived on earth.
History of Orange Line Karachi
Inaugurated in 2016 by the Sindh Government, initially, the Orange Line bus project in Karachi was forecasted to be completed in a couple of years but the slow progress of the project resulted in several delays in its launch. But, the good news is that now the work on Abdul Sattar Edhi Line is complete and the bus service has started serving Karachiites.
Route of Orange Line Karachi
The route of Abdul Sattar Edhi Line in Karachi starts from AO Chowk in Nazimabad and runs all the way to Nishan-e-Haider Chowk in the heart of Orangi Town. Along its 3.9 kilometres long route, there will be four stations, each constructed at a distance of 1 kilometre. The Orange Line track is a part of a mega-scale BRT system, which, according to its master plan, will run all over Karachi with a length of nearly 150 kilometres.
This was all you need to know about the newly launched Orange Line BRT in Karachi. If you have any questions or feedback related to our blog, feel free to write to us at blog@zameen.com. To get more updates on Orange Line Karachi, don’t forget to keep checking back.
Meanwhile, you can also take a look at our detailed blog on the progress of Red Line BRT, which is another highly anticipated metro bus project in Karachi.
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