TransKarachi has announced a speed limit of 30 km/h for Karachi’s newly opened elevated U-turn on University Road, urging motorists to follow the restriction for safe movement and smoother traffic flow.
In a joint statement, TransKarachi, the Frontier Works Organization (FWO), and PMCSC explained that the speed limit has been set based on the structure’s design and available road space. The elevated U-turn can accommodate cars and buses up to 12 meters long, with ramps measuring 5 meters in clear width and turning sections spanning 6 meters. Its design allows one car and one motorcycle to pass side by side.
The authorities also clarified that vehicles descending from the structure merge directly into the existing three-lane traffic flow, as limited road space does not allow a separate merging lane. The elevated U-turn is part of the Karachi BRT Red Line project and was designed according to existing traffic conditions and applicable international standards.
