Dhaka traffic
Monday, 17 March 2008
ROAD traffic in of Dhaka is far from satisfactory. The roads have become stagnant. The traffic authorities don't know exactly how many vehicles should ply on the city roads. The roads are proving to be totally inadequate to meet the needs of the traffic flow. The Ministry of Communications, DTCB, BRTC, BRTA etc., need to come out with a solution to congestion.
Some people blame the traffic police, some ask to withdraw or reduce the number of rickshaws, some want wider footpaths and others call for putting old vehicles off the roads. Some people also suggest for city beautification, not knowing what to do with the traffic problem. The number one problem is a lack of enough roads and the narrowness of the roads with inadequate capacity to cope with growing traffic programme.
The problem in Dhaka will aggravate unless solved. The residents will have to walk all the way to any destination in five to seven years' time. An underground railway network can probably ease the situation. It is a piece of good news that local private firms will complete the project.
We need an underground mass transport system first. Then we can go for proper expressways. But we don't need so much expressways, as we can make several underground networks one beneath another. Considering the heavy pressure of passengers, light metro, monorails, sky trains etc., would not suit the requirements of Dhaka.
Engr. Rashed
Dhaka
Some people blame the traffic police, some ask to withdraw or reduce the number of rickshaws, some want wider footpaths and others call for putting old vehicles off the roads. Some people also suggest for city beautification, not knowing what to do with the traffic problem. The number one problem is a lack of enough roads and the narrowness of the roads with inadequate capacity to cope with growing traffic programme.
The problem in Dhaka will aggravate unless solved. The residents will have to walk all the way to any destination in five to seven years' time. An underground railway network can probably ease the situation. It is a piece of good news that local private firms will complete the project.
We need an underground mass transport system first. Then we can go for proper expressways. But we don't need so much expressways, as we can make several underground networks one beneath another. Considering the heavy pressure of passengers, light metro, monorails, sky trains etc., would not suit the requirements of Dhaka.
Engr. Rashed
Dhaka