| ISLAMABAD – Authorities in federal capital announced revised speed limits across various roads and highways, as part of a strategic initiative to improve road safety and traffic management.
The new limits, which will affect both Light Transport Vehicles (LTV) and Heavy Transport/Public Service Vehicles (HTV/PSV), aims to streamline traffic flow while maintaining safety across the city’s busiest corridors.
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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
Major highways like Kashmir Highway, Islamabad Highway, and Murree Road now have a speed limit of 80 km/h for Light Transport Vehicles (LTV) and 65 km/h for Heavy Transport/Public Service Vehicles (HTV/PSV).
Other key arteries like Constitution Avenue, Jinnah Avenue, and Faisal Avenue are set at 70 km/h for LTVs and 65 km/h for HTVs/PSVs. Lehtrar Road and Kahuta Road have lower limits, ranging from 40 km/h to 60 km/h.
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Local streets, especially near schools and hospitals, are limited to 30 km/h for LTVs and 25 km/h for HTVs/PSVs. The changes also apply to service roads, with dualized roads at 60 km/h and single-lane roads at 40 km/h. These revisions are designed to balance traffic efficiency with safety.
This move is expected to reduce accidents and contribute to overall improvements in the capital’s transportation network. |
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