Vehicles on Dhaka roads

The rise in the number of motor vehicles on Dhaka's roads is, to some extent, the main reason for traffic gridlocks, resulting in massive loss of time and money. This scenario has been persistent for a while now, and it appears that it will stay that way, until city planners decide to do something about it. An increased availability of comfortable public transports could help reduce the number of private vehicles that occupy much of the road space.

We can implement the method of allowing vehicles with “odd” and “even” number plates to run on alternative days. This method yielded some positive results in Delhi. This system, if introduced on a trial basis, may decrease the number of private vehicles in Dhaka to a great extent and help minimise traffic congestion as well.