Islamabad Receives 30 New Electric Buses: Find Out Routes and Stops!

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24th Jul, 2024. 02:32 pm
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Islamabad Receives 30 New Electric Buses: Find Out Routes and Stops!

The government has introduced a new electric bus service in Islamabad.
The service offers a cleaner, quieter travel option for people.
The fleet will expand to 160 buses, with 60 more arriving in the coming months.

To reduce pollution and noise and improve travel the government has launched a new electric bus service in Islamabad. This service offers a cleaner, quieter travel option.

Main Routes

Initially, 30 electric buses will run on two routes: from NUST to Pakistan PIMS and from PIMS to Bari Imam. The fare for these buses will be a flat Rs 50. An additional 70 buses will be added soon, covering 11 more routes after a month of training for drivers and assistants.

In the coming months, the fleet will grow to 160 with the addition of 60 more buses. The service will initially cover two key routes:

From NUST Orange Line Depot (G-11) to PIMS Hospital, with stops at G-11 Markaz, G-10 Markaz, G-9 Markaz, G-8 Markaz, and PIMS Hospital.

From PIMS Hospital to Bari Imam, stopping at G-7, G-6, Melody, Abpara, Ataturk Road, Serena Hotel, Foreign Office, Radio Pakistan, and Diplomatic Enclave.

The city plans to expand the service to cover 11 additional routes across Islamabad.

Route	Description
IBS-01	Police Foundation Station (Orange Line) to Pothohar Station (Red Line)
IBS-02	Allama Iqbal University to Pothohar Station (Red Line) via Shifa Hospital, I-8
IBS-03A	PIMS to Secretariat via F-7, F-6
IBS-03B	PIMS to Secretariat via Faisal Masjid, Margalla Road
IBS-04	PIMS to NADRA Chowk via G-7, Aabpara
IBS-05	D-12 to G-10 Station (Orange Line)
IBS-06	PIMS to Golra Sharif
IBS-07	PIMS to G-11 via G-10, G-9
IBS-08A	Abpara to Tramari Chowk via Park Road, Chak Shahzad
IBS-08B	Nilore to Khanna Pul via Tramari, Tarlai
IBS-09	Pirwadhi Chowk to Faizabad via IJP Road
IBS-10	NHA Station (Orange Line) to B-17
IBS-11	NHA Station (Orange Line) to I-16
IBS-12	PIMS to NDU E-9 via Faisal Masjid, Zafar / Shaheen Chowk

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