KP government takes the lead for transgender community rights
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PESHAWAR - Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has pledged to designate seats for transgender persons in the planned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System.
The decision was taken in a K-P Social Welfare department consultative meeting on Friday. Representatives of the transgender community, civil society organisations and government officials met to take recommendations and chalk out a plan to facilitate transgender persons in BRT buses.
The provincial government announced that the public transport project will be launched on October 20, and accommodate more than 0.4 million passengers daily in its fleet of more than 400 buses.
Quoting Social Welfare Director Abidullah Kakakhel, a press release issued by Trans Action Alliance stated that the K-P government continues to hear troubling stories from transgender travellers about the treatment they receive during their commute.
“The provincial government will ensure that all public transportation schemes are transgender-friendly and state laws prohibit such treatment which makes public spaces inaccessible for transgender community,” Kakakhel pledged, according to the statement.
