INTRODUCING BRT AS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR URBAN MASS TRANSPORT:A Study on a Selected Route of Dhaka Metropolitan
Abstract Dhaka is one of the least motorized cities in the world. It is a densely populated city of an estimated 12.3 million people whereas the Dhaka Metropolitan Development Plan (DMDP) forecasted a population growth of 100% for the 25 years period from 1991 to 2016. To maintain the economic viability of this city and to keep its services feasible, an efficient transportation system is imperative. The transportation system of Dhaka is predominantly road based and non-motorized transportation has a substantial share on it. Walking makes about 60% trip within the city. Traffic on the Dhaka urban highways is mainly rickshaw representing 56%% of all movements with auto rickshaws 6%, buses 27% and car/jeep 9%. Day by day demand of vehicle is increasing without conformity of supply. To meet up the increasing demand para transit is becoming the predominant one though the road occupancy rate of theses vehicles is quite higher that passenger occupancy rate. The consequence of this