A write-up on the above subject published in the Financial Express on August 2 last should be seriously considered by our relevant authorities. What the writer wrote about Seoul is also practised in Bangkok where traffic is also quite heavy.
The idea of multi-storey parking near shopping centres and markets should be considered. However, instead of lifts or any electro- mechanical devices we should go for two way ramps so that vehicles can drive up and down from parking locations. This is preferred given our unreliable power supply and sudden power shut downs as well as poor upkeep of electro-mechanical equipment that could lead to frequent major problems in Bangladesh.
The idea of having remote camera setup, that monitors the parking facility, can only be effective if it also heavily fines any prospective violators of rules. Otherwise it will be pointless. This should be implemented given our more or less regular practice of going across closed railway level crossings by driving into it from the wrong side that unfortunately seems to have become the way of driving for many motorists.
Engr S A Mansoor
Dhaka
On Dhaka traffic jam
FE Team | Published: August 09, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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