ISLAMABAD: In an effort to enhance traffic control and road safety, authorities in the nation’s capital set updated speed restrictions for a number of routes and highways.
The new restrictions, which will apply to both heavy transport/public service vehicles (HTV/PSV) and light transport vehicles (LTV), are intended to improve traffic flow while preserving safety along the city’s busiest thoroughfares.
There are presently speed limits of 80 km/h for light transport vehicles (LTV) and 65 km/h for heavy transport/public service vehicles (HTV/PSV) on major routes like as the Kashmir Highway, Islamabad Highway, and Murree Road.
Constitution Avenue, Jinnah Avenue, and Faisal Avenue are other important thoroughfares with speed limits of 70 km/h for LTVs and 65 km/h for HTVs/PSVs. The lower limits on Lehtrar Road and Kahuta Road are between 40 and 60 km/h.
Local streets, particularly those close to hospitals and schools, have speed limits of 25 km/h for HTVs/PSVs and 30 km/h for LTVs. Service roads are also affected, with dualized roads moving at 60 km/h and single-lane roads moving at 40 km/h. The goal of these changes is to strike a balance between safety and traffic efficiency.
It is anticipated that this action will lower accident rates and enhance the capital’s transport system overall.
Speed Limits Breakdown for Islamabad
| Roads/Highway | Speed for LTV (Kmph) | Speed for HTV/PSV (Kmph) |
|---|---|---|
| Kashmir Highway | 80 | 65 |
| Islamabad Highway | 80 | 65 |
| Murree Road | 80 | 65 |
| Constitution Avenue | 70 | 65 |
| Jinnah Avenue | 70 | 65 |
| Faisal Avenue | 70 | 65 |
| Khyaban-e-Iqbal Park Road | 70 | 65 |
| New 7 Avenue | 70 | 65 |
| New 9 Avenue | 70 | 65 |
| Lehtrar Road | 40 | 40 |
| Kahuta Road | 60 | 60 |
| I.J. Principal Road (Faizabad to Nasirabad) | 60 | 60 |
| Major Roads | 50 | 50 |
| Service Road (Dualized) | 60 | 60 |
| Service Road (Single Lane) | 40 | 40 |
| Street and Sectoral Roads | 30 | 25 |
| Roads/Streets near Schools/Hospitals | 30 | 25 |
