cycling is a new trend in Dhaka and only this trend can save Dhaka from extreme traffic congestion that we face everyday!

1. "Only cycling
can save Dhaka from congestion
and
gift a healthy life.

2. NAME: MD. SIFATUL ISLAM
ID:13241001
DEP:COMPUTER SCIENCE

3. My views:
1.Transportation,Energy and environmental
benefits
2.Economic and fiscal benefits
3.Health benefits
4.Urban Design benefits

5. Would u like this or?

9. 1.Saves time-for a 10 km distance in
DHAKA it takes around 1 hour and
more ,but though the heavy traffic u can
easily reach the destination by 30
minutes.
2.Less fuel burn-Cycle needs no Fuel.
3.Less carbon emission-No fuel burn, No
carbon
4.No congestion- if people starts
cycling(at least for short distance)
traffic in DHAKA would reduce by at

10. 5.Staying healthy-Regular Cycling saves
people from Obesity, heart disease, and gift
them a fresh mood after a short workout.
6.No Cost-Cycling is a zero cost transport;
can save millions of money every year.
7.Greener and better community-instead of
having a large garage, less trees and narrow
houses we can have larger roads,more trees
and nice houses.If one person in one car only
is stopped number of cars in the community
would decrease.And the community would be
less polluted,greener and smarter.

11. You might say:
1.Its not safe
2.Its slow
3.Expensive

12. ARE YOU THINKING
SOMETHING LIKE THIS??

14. So what would you say to this??

16. A Road bike in Dhaka can gain a speed of
around 30-35 km per hour
Cycles are available from a range of 5000 tk.
to 200,000 tk. in

18. SO What is the
solution??

19.  making lanes for cycles would ensure safety
Every offices, institutions and companies s
need provide parking space for cycles
Government might encourage cycling to
reduce jam
Campaigns can be done to spread this idea and
save Dhaka.
Government might reduce tax on cycle import
to encourage sellers and importers.

20. Any question??

21. Sources:
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4. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/aug/08/cyclists-law-unto-selves-
recipe-anarchy
5. http://www.treehuggersofamerica.org/images/black-suv.jpg
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11. https://iferi.com/blog/2013/09/cycling_dhaka/
12.

22. THANK YOU