Karachi (Web Desk): Karachi has witnessed the return of its iconic double-decker buses as a trial run was officially launched on Wednesday.
The new service operates from Malir, passes through Sharea Faisal and continues up to Zainab Market, marking a symbolic revival of a once-familiar mode of transport in the city.
The inauguration was carried out by Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon in the presence of Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah. During the event, transport officials gave a detailed briefing on how the service would function and highlighted the key features of the newly introduced buses.
Speaking to journalists, Sharjeel Inam Memon said the launch reflected the government’s commitment to Karachi’s residents, stating that a promise made to the public had now been honoured.
He expressed optimism about the future of public transport in the city, noting that even more improved facilities would be introduced in 2026. He further shared that, following directives from Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, double-decker buses would be expanded to all major roads across Karachi in the coming year.
The senior minister pointed out that the city’s demand for public transport remains overwhelming, with nearly 100,000 passengers relying on the People’s Bus service every day.
He announced that similar bus services would be extended to every district of Sindh. Memon also disclosed that Rs900 million had been set aside for the development of roads in Karachi’s Industrial Area and described the Shahrah-e-Bhutto project as a key undertaking of the provincial government.
While extending early greetings for the New Year, he said the Orange and Green BRT corridors would bring greater ease to a large number of commuters in Karachi, adding that further initiatives were in the pipeline to enhance the overall transport system.
Earlier in December, Sharjeel Inam Memon had shared on social media platform X that the double-decker buses had reached Karachi Port. In his post dated December 16, he had expressed confidence that the buses would soon be introduced on the city’s roads through the Sindh government’s Transport Department.
It is pertinent to mention that double-decker buses are deeply rooted in Karachi’s transport history.
During the 1960s and 1970s, they were a prominent sight on busy thoroughfares such as Saddar, Bandar Road and MA Jinnah Road, and the experience of travelling on the upper deck was especially cherished by students and young commuters.