KARACHI: Karachi University (KU) and NTS Logistics have signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide an on-campus custom-built electric shuttle service for students and staff.
The MoU was inked by the KU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi and the Chief Executive Officer NTS Logistics Muhammad Umer Nouman at the VC Secretariat on Wednesday.
According to the MoU, NTS Logistics would provide six to 23 seaters roofless commuting vans while the number of vehicles would increase with the passage of time according to the demand.
Meanwhile, the minimum fare has been set for the transportation and students, faculty and administrative staff would be able to avail of this service throughout the day.
According to the MoU, the presence of an electric shuttle service would be ensured at all entrances and the KU would provide space for the electric charging units and parking of the vehicles.
Earlier, KU and Safer Technology Solutions Private Limited inked the memorandum of understanding to provide a door-to-door pick and drop facility for university students, staff, and faculty members.
As per the MoU, Safer Technology Solutions would provide web and mobile applications through which individual(s), students, faculty, staff, and visitors, would register their routes and destinations, they could also reserve their seas while booking their rides, said a news release on Thursday.
According to the MoU, besides, their flat fare rates, Safer would also provide free-of-charge shuttle service for all monthly subscribers who avail of door-to-door flat-rate services while economical packages are also offered for the shuttle service users.
The Safer has committed to providing air-conditioned vehicles which would have a controlled and monitored environment (CCTV) along with free internet Wi-Fi connectivity.
