CDA Islamabad — Electric Bus Service
🔋 Capital Development Authority (CDA) — Islamabad Electric Bus Service — Islamabad’s electric bus service, run by the Capital Development Authority alongside the capital’s Metrobus trunks.
🇵🇰 Islamabad, Pakistan | 🔋 Electric city buses | 📱 CDA Mobile App (QR wallet) | 🏢 HQ: G-7/4, Islamabad
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is Islamabad’s civic and development authority — and the operator of the capital’s electric bus service, the modern feeder and city network that connects Islamabad’s sectors to the Metrobus trunks. In its own October 2026 release, CDA stated that 160 electric buses were operating across 21 routes, carrying approximately 150,000 passengers a day.
📋 CDA Quick Facts
- Authority: Capital Development Authority (CDA), formed 14 June 1960 (Wikipedia)
- Transport role: operator of Islamabad’s electric bus service (feeder + city routes)
- CDA’s own figures (Oct 2026 release): 160 electric buses, 21 routes, ~150,000 daily passengers
- Payment: CDA Mobile App wallet with QR-based fare validation
- HQ: Block-V, Sector G-7/4, Islamabad
- Email: contactus@cda.gov.pk · Phone: 051-9252573
- Website: cda.gov.pk
📖 About CDA
CDA is a public benefit corporation responsible for municipal services in the Islamabad Capital Territory. Its transport role is specific and verifiable: CDA runs the capital’s electric bus service. Its October 2026 news release describes expanding ‘modern, safe, comfortable, and environment-friendly public transportation facilities in Islamabad through its electric bus service’, quoting 160 buses on 21 routes and about 150,000 daily riders, with a new charging depot built for the fleet.
Be precise about the split of responsibilities in the twin cities: the Rawalpindi–Islamabad Metrobus trunk corridors are a Punjab Masstransit Authority system, while CDA’s own service is the electric bus network inside Islamabad that feeds those trunks. BusUpdate’s Islamabad pages cover both, operator by operator.
🚌 Network & Services
- Electric city/feeder buses — CDA’s e-bus routes across Islamabad’s sectors (21 routes per CDA)
- Metrobus connections — feeder journeys to the Orange, Blue and Green line trunks and their stations
- Charging/depot programme — new depot infrastructure for the electric fleet (CDA release)
💳 Payment & Ticketing
CDA’s electric buses use the CDA Mobile App: its official terms describe ticketing and fare payment for CDA Electric (EV) Buses through a CDA wallet, with QR-based ride validation and automatic fare deduction, and top-ups by debit/credit card, bank account, Easypaisa, JazzCash and other channels. Keep enough wallet balance before you start a ride. No separate physical smart card for the EV buses is published on CDA’s official pages.
🧭 How to Ride
- Find your route in BusUpdate’s Islamabad electric bus guides.
- Install the CDA Mobile App and top up your CDA wallet (card, bank, Easypaisa or JazzCash).
- Board the electric bus and validate your ride with the app’s QR code.
- The fare is deducted automatically — check your balance before the return trip.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who operates Islamabad’s electric buses?
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) — its October 2026 release states 160 electric buses on 21 routes with about 150,000 daily passengers.
Does CDA run the Islamabad Metrobus too?
The Rawalpindi–Islamabad Metrobus trunks are a Punjab Masstransit Authority (PMA) system. CDA’s own verified transport service is the electric bus network that feeds them.
How do I pay on a CDA electric bus?
Through the CDA Mobile App wallet: QR-based validation deducts the fare automatically, and you can top up by card, bank transfer, Easypaisa or JazzCash (per CDA’s official app terms).
📞 Official Contact
- Website: cda.gov.pk
- Email: contactus@cda.gov.pk
- Phone: 051-9252573
- HQ: Secretary CDA Board, Block-V, Sector G-7/4, Islamabad, Pakistan
Sources: CDA official website and releases (cda.gov.pk, Oct 2026) and official CDA app terms; Wikipedia (Capital Development Authority) — verified October 2026. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with the operator before travelling. See also: Islamabad electric bus hub on BusUpdate.