BRT witnesses 74m ridership during 2022: TransPeshawar
According to an annual report, a record 74 million people used the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Peshawar service in 2022, a 45 percent increase in ridership.
According to the annual performance report for 2022, the BRT system saw an increase in ridership, usage, and popularity. The system had 74 million riders, which is 45 percent more than the 51 million ridership figures from 2021.
Zu Peshawar has achieved a record total ridership of 130 million since its inception in August 2020. Female ridership has also increased by 30 percent.
The number of daily passengers has reached a peak of 270,000, with approximately 70,000 women, and approximately 400,000 Zu Cards have been issued this year, bringing the total number of issued cards to 1.4 million.
According to the annual report, the system is constantly expanding due to rising popularity and demand.? Pakistan received 62 new buses during?the fourth quarter of 2022, adding to the existing fleet of 158 buses.
Moreover, Zu Peshawar also integrated with Google Maps for improved passenger convenience, helping commuters to easily locate their nearest Zu Stations and better plan their journey with Zu. Commuters can use Google Maps to find the shortest route from one location to another by selecting the public transportation option.
Recently, the Zu Peshawar mobile app was also updated, and passengers can now recharge the Zu mobile app through Omni Shop, view their travel and recharge history, and view bus schedules. Now, the Zu Mobile App comprises ZU card balance information and a recharge option, which has been well received by the public.
Zu Peshawar won four international awards this year, including the Gold Standard BRT System Award, a finalist for the World Resources Institute’s Prize for Cities, an honourable mention in the Sustainable Transport Award, and the Best Smart Ticketing Program Award.
The Peshawar BRT System was also showcased as a model bus rapid transit system on a number of international platforms, including the Asia and Pacific Transport Forum 2022, the Paratransit in Asia Webinar, and the Mobilize Virtual Webinar.