Pakistan: Capital (Islamabad) eyes electric tram service
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
The tram system will be developed in line with a modern ITS and integrated with Islamabad’s existing transit network
Pakistan’s first Super Autonomous Rapid Transit (SART) electric train undergoes a successful trial run from Ali Town to Muslim Town, marking a new chapter in eco-friendly urban commute. PHOTO: NNI
The CDA has decided to conduct a feasibility study for launching an electric tram service in the federal capital as part of efforts to promote an environmentally friendly and modern public transport system.
The decision was taken at a meeting held at the CDA Headquarters, chaired by CDA Chairman and Islamabad Chief Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa. The meeting reviewed the practical implementation and infrastructure requirements for the proposed electric tram and e-bus projects in Islamabad. It was decided that the feasibility study for the electric tram project would be initiated as soon as possible.
The tram system will be developed in line with a modern ITS and integrated with Islamabad’s existing transit network.
Reference Link:- https://tribune.com.pk/story/2599085/capital-eyes-electric-tram-service
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
