A shorte­r varian­t of demo bus was brough­t in by road from ChinaPESHAWAR: A prototype bus, approved for the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit, arrived in the provincial capital on Wednesday after being trucked all the way from China. Of these, 155 will be 12-metres-long while 65 will be longer variants, at least 18-metres-long, which are expected to ply through the main corridor of BRT as well as on the direct service (feeder) routes of Peshawar BRT Project. According to Asian Development Bank estimates, the Peshawar BRT will reduce 31,000 tonnes of Co2 emissions after implementation when compared to the existing transport system of Peshawar. A significant feature of BRT buses is Universal Access System (UAS), which is a key factor used to globally evaluate BRT systems. With low floor and ramps, the BRT buses are capable enough to handle people with disabilities.

Source: The Express Tribune May 31, 2018 03:56 UTC