Business Desk 
Sep 23, 2025
In an effort to improve road safety, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has instructed electric bus drivers in Islamabad to follow certain speed limits.
The advisory states that electric buses must not go faster than 40 km/h in sector areas and 45 km/h on highways. The decision follows at least three speeding-related non-fatal collisions on various routes.
Since the soundless electric buses are still a relatively new addition to the city's transport system, the CDA's planning wing stressed the need for extra caution. Because of their quiet nature, these buses must be handled carefully to avoid accidents.
Moreover, the National Radio Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC), which purchased 170 electric buses in total last year, is in charge of operating the aforementioned buses.
Due to charging capacity constraints, only 120 buses are currently in service on about 20 routes.
When depot improvements, including the installation of new charging panels, are finished later this month, officials expect the entire fleet of 170 buses to be in service.
Approximately 60,000 passengers currently take electric buses every day, according to CDA estimates.
Once the whole fleet is in service, this number is anticipated to increase to 100,000, highlighting the growing significance of this transport service in Islamabad.
