The federal budget 2026-27 has brought major relief for residents of Rawalpindi and Islamabad in the public transport sector, with a significant increase in subsidy for the Metro Bus and Green Electric Bus services.

The subsidy allocated for public transport in the twin cities has been substantially increased in the federal budget 2026-27.

Compared to Rs3 billion in the previous fiscal year, the subsidy has been raised to Rs7.3 billion for the new financial year.

The additional subsidy will apply to both the Metro Bus Service and the Green Electric Bus Service, enabling further improvement in the provision of affordable and quality transport facilities to commuters.

The Metro Bus Service between Rawalpindi and Islamabad has been operating successfully since 2014 and is used by millions of passengers daily.

According to officials, a plan to operate Green Electric Buses on 20 additional sectors and routes in the twin cities has also been included in the new fiscal year.

Public transport services have already been launched on 23 routes in Rawalpindi Division, while Green Electric Buses will be introduced on 20 more routes in phases.