It was created for a competition held at BUET. The members are from Building Engineering and Construction Management discipline of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology in Bangladesh.

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3. OUR DIFFICULTIES
 Traffic congestion of Dhaka city
3Figure 1: The present scenario of Dhaka city

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Rootcauses
 Faulty traffic signalling systems
 Insufficient amount of roads
 Construction works
 Wrong Parking
 Inadequate manpower
 Narrow road spaces
 Overtaking tendency of drivers

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RootCauses(Cont’d)
Figure 3: Narrow road spacesFigure 2: Faulty traffic signalling systems

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 Unfit vehicles & Illegal license
 Hawkers
 Unconsciousness of people
 Increasing numbers of lower-capacity vehicles etc.
RootCauses(Cont’d)

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RootCauses(Cont’d)
Figure 4: Unconsciousness of people Figure 5: Traffic jam because of hawkers

8. Effectsoftrafficjam
 Delay for work
 Inability to estimate travel times or in a word, we can refer it ‘Just In Case’ time
 Increase of fuel consumption and pollution
 Create road rage
 Unable to respond the emergency vehicles in time
 Affect on health adversely
 Reduce social activities of individuals and the effect on family lives.
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Let’s Do an Easy MATH,
Mr. X
 Life span 40 years
 Daily 1 hour in Traffic jam
 14,600 hours
 608 days
 1.6 years
OMG! 2 years of my
life is in Traffic jam
Whywe shouldthinkaboutit….

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Lookingforsolution….
Figure 6: Inspiration for solving problem

11. OurProposedsolution
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MODIFYING AND RE-ARRANGING THE EXISTING PROCESS
Objectivesofourproposal
 Modifying U-turn system
 Reduction of small vehicles
 Rescheduling office and institution time
 Increasing the use of double decker
 Strict traffic law implementation

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Objectivesofourproposal(Cont’d)
 Separate lanes
 Restricting routes for rickshaws
 Road Widening
 Alternative Transport

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ModifyingU-turnsystemofDhakacity
We want to introduce cross U-turn system instead of existing U-turn system. The benefits we can
get are-
 the reduction of the cost for implementing flyovers
 the reduction of the cost for colour lights
 the controlling capacity of the traffic having with only two tracks
 the elimination of the ‘One Way’ system, avoiding disturbance and difficulties
 the ability to move more vehicle around the area
THIS SYSTEM CAN BE IMPLEMENTED BY CREATING A HUB BETWEEN THE EXISTING U-TURN

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ModifyingU-turnsystemofDhakacity(cont’d)

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Reductionofsmallvehicles
Here the small vehicles means private cars, motor cycles, rickshaws etc. In exhibit 01 from given
information, we see private cars (25%) are used almost at the same percentage of public transport
(30%). Also the amount of taxi and motor cycles are high which are 15% and 17% respectively.
The advantages of reducing these vehicles are-
 getting more spaces for other transport
 increasing physical activity through more walking and cycling
 less use of pavement for parking these vehicles

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OUR GOAL CAN BE ACHIEVED THROUGH- IMPOSING MORE TAX ON THESE SMALL VEHICLES
INCREASING PRICE
GETTING HABITUATE OF SHARING WITH UNKNOWNS
Reductionofsmallvehicles(cont’d)
Figure 7: Sharing a taxi

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Reschedulingofficeandinstitutiontime
In Dhaka city, the peak hours for offices and other institutions are almost at a same time. We can
reschedule this time as tabled below.
Institutions Start Time End Time
Offices 7.30 AM 2.30 PM
Educational Institutes 8 AM 4.30 PM
Banks 9 AM 4 PM
Table 1: Proposed Schedule of Institutions

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Increasingtheuseofdoubledecker
The double decker can
 reduce the number of other vehicles
 take less spaces in roads
Figure 8: Double decker bus

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Stricttrafficlawimplementation
The corrupted system of our country is one of the obstacles for achieving any success. If we can
ensure strict traffic law, we can-
 stop violation of rules of drivers
 be able to carry out a systematic traffic signal system
This can be obtained by-
 creating awareness among traffic police as well as the other associates
 preventing from taking bribes
 implementing strict action for breaking the rules

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Stricttrafficlawimplementation(Cont’d)
Figure 9: Indications by traffic police Figure 10: Instruction board

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Separatelanes
Different lanes can make space separately for different types of vehicles. Proper law i.e. financial
penalty should be imposed to make the drivers maintain the lane.
SEPARATE LANES CAN BE CREATED BY MARKING ON THE ROADS
Figure 11: Marking separate lanes

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RestrictingroutesforRickshaw
 Rickshaws should not be allowed in all the routes of the city.
 BRTA should take some responsibility to control the increasing number of rickshaws by
imposing registration fee and legal documentation.
Figure 12: Increasing traffic distress

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RoadWidening
Road widening is often advocated as ways to reduce traffic congestion. Roads of the city are
narrow in different places, there are several reasons like Hawkers on the footpath and some
portion of the road (scenario is regular in New Market area) and illegal possession on the road or
illegal structures.

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Figure 13: Widening of road
THIS KIND OF UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY HAS TO BE PREVENTED BY IMPOSING PROPER LAW AND CITY
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
RoadWidening(Cont’d)

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AlternativeTransport
As traffic jam is occurred in roadways, there is need for alternative transports. Specially for
travelling to the distant places, they can be helpful to lessen the load on roadways. For this
purpose railways, inland waterways etc. can be used.
The use of alternative transport can be increased by-
 reducing the fair of those transports
 ensuring safety during travelling

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AlternativeTransport(cont’d)
Figure 14: Train as alternative transport Figure 15: Launch as alternative transport

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Shorttermbasis
We want the implementation on short term basis. According to experts, short term means within 5
years. Our proposed solution can be achieved less than 5 years if proper observation can be
ensured. The proposed way for achieving short term accomplishment is showed below.
Defining Planning Executing Operating Observation Maintenance

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Essenceofoursolution
Modifying
U-turn
system
• Planning for renovation of existing road junctions and their surrounding areas
• Construction of new elements
Reduction
of small
vehicles
• Removal of unlicensed vehicles
• Getting list of private cars and implementation of regulations for one vehicle (car
and motor cycle) for one family
• Transferring small vehicles from where they are not needed
• Creating awareness for using bicycle
Re-
scheduling
of
Institution
• Consulting with the authority of different organizations
• Starting the activities from the new working hour

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Increasing
the use of
double
decor
• Construction of double decor
• Removal of broken and risky transport
• Bringing the decor to the street
Strict
traffic law
implemen-
tation
• Suspending the corrupted personnel
• Giving proper training for traffic police
• Taking class of those who gives and takes bribes
• Checking license of transport regularly
Essenceofoursolution(cont’d)
Road
Widening
• BRTA should make proper city planning
• Removal of roadside hawkers.

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Alternative
transport
• Construction of more Railways & Waterways.
Separate
lanes
• Construction of lanes for different vehicles.
• Financial penalty imposed for breaking the rule.
Restricting
routes for
Rickshaw
• BRTA Should control the increasing number of rickshaw.
• Make separate roads for rickshaw.
Essenceofoursolution(cont’d)

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Practicalstudy
We have observed the main road of Gulistan in Dhaka. Our observation lead us to the current
possible solution.
Figure 16: Current condition of U- turns Figure 17: Our proposed solution

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