Speed limit on Karachi's Sharea Faisal raised to 70km/hr for cars, bikes

Published May 3, 2026 Updated May 3, 2026 10:05am
The main artery of Karachi, Shahrah-e-Faisal. — Photo by Online/File
The main artery of Karachi, Shahrah-e-Faisal. — Photo by Online/File

KARACHI: The traffic police have set 70 kilometers per hour as the maximum speed limit for cars, motorbikes and light transport vehicles on Sharea Faisal, it emerged on Saturday.

According to a notification issued by DIG Traffic Syed Peer Muhammad Shah, the speed limits for light transport vehicles/public service vehicles (LTV/PSV), motor cars and motorcycles have been revised from 60 km/hour to 70km/hour.

The speed limit for heavy transport vehicles/public service vehicles (HTV/PSV) will remain 30 kilometres per hour on Sharea Faisal.

Published in Dawn, May 3rd, 2026

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