Rawalpindi / Islamabad · Bus rapid transit
Pakistan Metrobus System
Key facts
- Hours
- 06:15 AM – 10:00 PM, Pak Secretariat to Saddar and back; headway 2.25–3 min Official source
- Fare
- Flat per one-way trip. Official PMA fare-policy page: Rs 30 (Lahore & Pakistan Metrobus), Rs 25 (Multan); must exit within 1h15m of tapping in or extra fare is charged. News (Mar 2026): PMA raised Red Metrobus fare by Rs 10 to Rs 40 per trip in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan from 26 Mar 2026. Free travel ran Apr–12 Jun 2026; 'previous fare structure' restored 13 Jun 2026. Current amount unconfirmed officially. A 12 Jun 2026 report (thetruthinternational.com) said Red Metro Bus passengers 'will now pay Rs 30' after free travel ended 13 Jun 2026 — conflicts with the Rs 40 hike. Official source
- How to pay
- T-Cash Card (rechargeable smart card, one card for all Punjab mass transit; issuance fee Rs 130), QR code ticket, or eTransit mobile app; infants ride free; automated fare collection, off-board ticketing Official source
Stations
The operator does not publish a station list on the pages we could read, so we don’t show one.
Notes
Official page: 24 stations (14 at-grade, 10 elevated), Saddar–IJP elevated 8.3 km, 68 articulated AC buses, inaugurated 4 Jun 2015. Total route length and the station list are NOT published on the PMA site (station-directory page /pakistan_metrobus_system is empty). Helpline (051) 111-222-627.
Questions
What are the Pakistan Metrobus System timings?
06:15 AM – 10:00 PM, Pak Secretariat to Saddar and back; headway 2.25–3 min
What is the Pakistan Metrobus System fare?
Flat per one-way trip. Official PMA fare-policy page: Rs 30 (Lahore & Pakistan Metrobus), Rs 25 (Multan); must exit within 1h15m of tapping in or extra fare is charged. News (Mar 2026): PMA raised Red Metrobus fare by Rs 10 to Rs 40 per trip in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan from 26 Mar 2026. Free travel ran Apr–12 Jun 2026; 'previous fare structure' restored 13 Jun 2026. Current amount unconfirmed officially. A 12 Jun 2026 report (thetruthinternational.com) said Red Metro Bus passengers 'will now pay Rs 30' after free travel ended 13 Jun 2026 — conflicts with the Rs 40 hike.
How do I pay on Pakistan Metrobus System?
T-Cash Card (rechargeable smart card, one card for all Punjab mass transit; issuance fee Rs 130), QR code ticket, or eTransit mobile app; infants ride free; automated fare collection, off-board ticketing