Economic public transport

By Md. Ashraf Hossain, Ramna
23 September 2016, 18:00 PM
UPDATED 24 September 2016, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh's narrow roads were developed in an unplanned manner, with the construction of houses and commercial ventures leaving no

Bangladesh's narrow roads were developed in an unplanned manner, with the construction of houses and commercial ventures leaving no space for roads - a major cause for its perpetual traffic gridlock.  The 4 million middle and lower-income population of Dhaka are inconvenienced in light of the increased personal vehicles, scarce availability of CNG driven auto-rickshaws and the barring of cycle rickshaws in some areas. While taxis are unaffordable for many, public buses are not a viable option for a lot of commuting women. 

A venture for CNG or electric run auto-rickshaws in Bangladesh, similar to that of Japan, would largely benefit these people. A suitable industrial unit may be engaged for the job. It would enable cheaper prices of auto-rickshaws and reduce large vehicle congestion in the streets.