Karachi being the metropolis and largest city of Pakistan has to manage the transport in such a way as to provide a high level of mobility, equity and environmental sustainability. Unfortunately, Karachi at the moment has been facing transport and infrastructure crisis since a long time. The number of buses has declined which has forced the customers to travel on the roofs of available buses or by their own conveyance. Buses don’t follow basic safety standards as there are no formal maintenance checks. Many have broken windows, torn seats and missing doors. Cherry on top, the bus stops are in their worst condition possible. They are either utilized for sleeping by homeless people or are mounted by girth of dirt.
Karachi with a population of 212 million is still struggling with the transport infrastructure. With a lack of bus terminals and stops, these public transport vehicles are compelled to stop at unauthorized places. This does not only create hassle for the travelers to find and catch their respective transport but also disrupts the entire traffic situation of the streets. Although there are more than 100 bus stops in this mega city but majority of these have seen the worst and the rest are reaching there.
Below mentioned are the bus stops of Karachi;
| Paposh (jotay) | Faqeer colony |
| Anda Mor (North Karachi) | Khamosh colony |
| Kerala Mor (North Karachi) | Future colony |
| Bhai Jaan Chowk (federal b area) | Kamwari colony (mungo peer) |
| Chai chowk (liyari) | Pathan colony |
| Machar colony (Do hain Gull ba/al asif | Gutter bageecha |
| Perfume chowk (gulistan e johar) | Nasir jump |
| Nagan chowrangi (north Karachi) | Khuda ki basti |
| Bhains colony (landi) | Ranchor line |
| Kala pull (defence) | Qalandria chowk |
| Do minute chowrangi (north Karachi) | Gull bai |
| Mental chowk (landi) | 2 and 3 talwaar |
| Nanak warah | Kala board |
| Bheem Pura | Patel para |
| Murgi khana | Geedar colony |
| Landi kotal | Kumar Warah |
| Katti paharii | Bandar road |
| muqqa chowk | Chaubiz market |
| Achanak chowk | Chakkii warah |
| Angara gowth | Khori garden |
| Golimar | Dupatta gali |
| 100 quarter (korangi) | Token stop |
| Barzita lines | Bottal gali |
| Lines area | Pareshan chowk |
| Sangho line | U.P morr |
| Ramsuami | Nala stop |
| Chamra chowrangi | Kachii gali |
| Doli or kari kahata | Dhaii number |
| Badal nala | Dolat ramm |
| Dumba goth (gadap malir) | Sarray 3 number |
| Teen hatti | Jackson market |
| Piatal galii | Netti jetti pull |
| Paihailwaan got | Dua chowk |
| Chanisar halt | Norani kabab |
| Adam basti | Bumbai bazaar |
| Khodhi garden | Fawaara chowk |
| Matkay wali palya korangi | Ancholi |
| Anjaam colony | 10-Number |
| 13-D | Chandni chowk |
| Khadda market | Khilaafat chowk |
| Taj colony | Bada maidaan, Chotta maidaan |
| Agrah taj colony | Bhangi pada |
| Bark khana | Sheesh mehel |
| Kalloo chowk | Mosamyaat |
| Enquiry | Chowrangi |
| Mohobbat nagar | Achii qabr |
| Sakhi hassan | New chakkii |
| New chaali | Be-roazgaar chowk |
| Allah wala town | Eighty nine |
| Dalmiya | Bakra peddii |
The main reason of failure of public transport sector in Karachi is that it is politically orphaned. The political leaders of Karachi have never tried to change the urban transport culture of their own city and provide better commuting facilities to their own voters. The issue has been raised in all cabinets and in all governances, budget had been allocated as well but no direct measure has ever been taken. The already ravaging system has been neglected by governments on governments.
Undoubtedly, the metropolis needs a comprehensive public transport system as soon as possible. A lot of projects and initiatives has been taken by the current government as well but no evident outcome has been seen to support this claim. Therefore, the authorities need to study the faults in designs and the reasons that cause delays in the completion of the said projects on time.
Many people from all over Pakistan come to Karachi in search of work and livelihood. Karachi is immensely blessed with opportunities and like all other sectors, Karachi public transporter is a profitable sector. This sector can not only contribute to the economy and create hassle free mobility of the citizen but can create employment opportunities as well. But this needs a strong political will and vision on the part of government and if the government utilizes this opportunity wisely, many new investors would jump into arena for making quick money.
The government or authorities should allocate adequate budget for transport infrastructure of Karachi. The physical conditions of the stops should be improved and the bus stops should be given proper names with seating. Other than this, buses should be scheduled timely and the travelers should know about the arrival and departure of their respective vehicle. It is important to know that for efficient and smooth running of transport, infrastructure needs to be developed and maintained.
