CDA Starts Trial of Orange Line Bus Service

News Desk

Islamabad: The two-day trial run of ‘Orange Line Metro’ bus service from Peshawar Mor to New Islamabad International Airport has begun.

According to a CDA news release on Saturday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would formally inaugurate the service soon.

On Saturday, officials of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), National Highway Authority, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration and other relevant departments inspected the docking, scheduling, loading, and off-loading of passengers from the buses, besides other operational details.

Some 30 modern buses will run on the route after every five minutes during peak hours. The service has a 25.6 kilometer-long track, seven stations, and one platform near the Islamabad Airport.

Initially, the CDA, under the PM’s directions, made arrangements with the Punjab Mass Transport Authority for 15 buses painted with orange colour.

It is estimated that some 25,000 to 26,000 passengers will commute daily on the service.

As per the prime minister’s directive, no fare would be charged to the passengers during the holy month of Ramazan.