{"id":102163,"date":"2025-05-06T15:15:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T10:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=102163"},"modified":"2025-05-06T15:15:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T10:15:41","slug":"electric-tram-to-upgrade-public-transport-in-isb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/electric-tram-to-upgrade-public-transport-in-isb.html","title":{"rendered":"CDA advances public transport overhaul with electric tram proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is moving forward with plans to introduce an electric tram system in Islamabad as part of its ongoing efforts to modernize and green the city&#8217;s public transportation infrastructure. The proposal was confirmed by CDA Chairman Mohammad Ali Randhawa following a meeting with officials from the National Radio Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/islamabads-expressways-parks-set-for-upgrade.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISB\u2019s expressways, parks set for upgrade under CDA\u2019s green vision<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Randhawa confirmed that a feasibility study for the electric tram project has been approved, in line with directives from the Prime Minister and the Interior Minister. He emphasized that electric buses are already operational in the city, and the next step is to expand the electric transit network to include trams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe feasibility study will help us take the next step in bringing electric trams to Islamabad,\u201d said Randhawa. The study will explore the logistics and practicality of running trams along some of Islamabad\u2019s busiest corridors. According to a CDA press release, the project also aims to enhance the existing electric feeder bus network and introduce Soft Wheel Electric Trams to the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sources suggest that a Chinese consultancy firm is likely to be brought on board to conduct the feasibility study. Four potential routes are currently under consideration, including a corridor from Rawat to Faisal Mosque via the Expressway, and another from Jinnah Square to Islamabad International Airport via Srinagar Highway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/work-begins-mass-transit-master-plan-2030.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CDA begins work on Mass Transit Master Plan 2030<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The introduction of electric trams is expected to help reduce traffic congestion and air pollution while improving the overall efficiency and accessibility of public transport in the capital. The CDA\u2019s move to enhance Islamabad\u2019s public transport system is in line with the government\u2019s broader vision to promote eco-friendly and sustainable urban mobility solutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is moving forward with plans to introduce an electric tram system in Islamabad as part of its ongoing efforts to modernize and green the city&#8217;s public transportation infrastructure. The proposal was confirmed by CDA Chairman Mohammad Ali Randhawa following a meeting with officials from the National Radio Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) on Thursday. Read: ISB\u2019s expressways, parks set for upgrade under CDA\u2019s green vision Randhawa confirmed that a feasibility study for the electric tram project has been approved, in line with directives from the Prime Minister and the Interior Minister. He emphasized that electric buses are already operational in the city, and the next step is to expand the electric transit network to include trams. \u201cThe feasibility study will help us take the next step in bringing electric trams to Islamabad,\u201d said Randhawa. The study will explore the logistics and practicality of running trams along some of Islamabad\u2019s busiest corridors. According to a CDA press release, the project also aims to enhance the existing electric feeder bus network and introduce Soft Wheel Electric Trams to the city. Sources suggest that a Chinese consultancy firm is likely to be brought on board to conduct the feasibility&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":102164,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20385],"tags":[319,60243,61862,38438,64500,64502,64503,62415,61508,2030,49032,64499,61365,64501,64498,63011,60574],"persona":[],"class_list":["post-102163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-development-projects","tag-cda","tag-cda-chairman-mohammad-ali-randhawa","tag-eco-friendly-transport","tag-electric-buses","tag-electric-tram","tag-electric-trams-project","tag-electric-transportation-system","tag-feasibility-study","tag-green-transport","tag-islamabad-development","tag-islamabad-public-transport","tag-islamabad-transit","tag-nrtc","tag-public-transport-infrastructure","tag-soft-wheel-electric-trams","tag-sustainable-mobility","tag-urban-mobility","cat-20385-id"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Electric tram to upgrade public transport in ISB - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Four potential routes are currently under consideration, including a corridor from Rawat to Faisal Mosque via the Expressway...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/electric-tram-to-upgrade-public-transport-in-isb.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Electric tram to upgrade public transport in ISB - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Four potential routes are currently under consideration, including a corridor from Rawat to Faisal Mosque via the Expressway...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/electric-tram-to-upgrade-public-transport-in-isb.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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