Peshawar: The Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has once again received an international award, worth USD 25,000, as it was one of the five finalists for the Ross Center Prize for Cities Award, a news source reported on February 3.
As per the details, the award ceremony was organised in New York, United States of America (USA) by the World Resources Institute. The Peshawar BRT Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Fayyaz Ahmed Khan received the award. It was disclosed that the award evaluated a total of 260 projects from 175 cities and 65 countries. The international and multidisciplinary evaluation team selected five finalists based on the set criteria.
Moreover, it was highlighted that the Ross Center Prize for Cities Award takes into account all kinds of transformative projects in cities including climate change, forests, energy, agriculture, etc. The said award recognises innovative and cutting-edge projects that contribute to sustainable urban transformation. This year’s theme was ‘Thriving Together in Turbulent Times’.
The TransPeshawar bus service has brought honour to the country by winning several international awards including Gold Standard BRT Award, Best Smart Ticketing Programme Award, and Sustainable Transport Award.
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