RAWALPINDI: Two new electric bus services have started operating in Rawalpindi from October 7, 2026, expanding public transport options on key city corridors and connecting commuters with major commercial, residential, medical and institutional areas.
One of the new services, EV-9, connects Umar Baig Chowk with T.B. Hospital, according to the route information shared for the service. The route has 11 listed stops and also provides a connection to the Red Metro at Chandni Chowk Metrobus Station.
The EV-9 route runs through Umar Baig Chowk, Fauji Tower Stop, PAF Chowk, Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC), Qureshi Mor, Chah Sultan, Chandni Chowk Metrobus Station, Pine Banquet Hall, Asghar Mall Main Chowk, Eid Gah Sharif and T.B. Hospital.
The EV-9 route will provide a useful transport link for commuters travelling to major healthcare and institutional facilities, with stops at the Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology and T.B. Hospital. Its stop at Chandni Chowk Metrobus Station will also enable passengers to transfer to the Red Metro service for onward travel. The launch is part of the expansion of Rawalpindi’s electric public transport network, offering commuters additional routes to travel between important parts of the city through dedicated bus services.
Route #05 also starts today
The Punjab Masstransit Authority (PMA) has also confirmed that Route #05 will become operational from October 7, connecting Rawalpindi Railway Station with Hamrahi Bus Stop. The route covers 9.1 kilometres and has 15 stops.
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The 15 stops are Rawalpindi Railway Station, Station Mor, GPO Chowk, Saddar Stop, Sarwar Park, Adiala Park, Katchery, Golf Club, Ayub National Park, Sports Complex, Morgah Stop, Al Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, Fouji Foundation Hospital, High Court and Hamrahi Bus Stop.
With EV-9 and Route #05 starting on the same day, Rawalpindi commuters are getting new electric-bus links covering important parts of the city, while Route #05 also provides connections at busy points such as Saddar and GPO Chowk.
