The first plans for a trolleybus network were proposed in 1957, though construction only began in 1960, after Kim Il Sung ordered it.

[4] The system is continuously developed, with a new depot serving line 1 and 10 vehicles built in 2016.

[4] During the 2022 Day of the Sun celebrations, a new line from Songyo to Songhwa was opened, while the line from West Pyongyang to Thermal Power was rerouted, both to serve the new Songhwa and Kyongru-dong residentials districts that they respectively pass through, providing convenient transport to the residents of the new districts.

[7] (송신) (선교) (송신역) (2백) (1백) (사동) (1백) (황금벌) (개선문) (광복역) (모란봉) (련못동) (룡성) (평양역) (과학기술전당) (서평양) (서포) (배산동) Most of the vehicles used on the system are North Korean made; some of them based on the Czech Karosa buses.

For the full list including vehicles in use in other cities, see Trolleybuses in North Korea.

[10][11] Despite the new technology incorporated with the new trolleybuses such as a dual power supply using a battery as a backup and LED displays,[12] they do not have air conditioning.