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The Journal of Transport and Land Use is an open access peer-reviewed academic journal covering the interaction of transport and land use that was established in 2008. [1] As of August 2011, it is the official journal of the World Society for Transport and Land Use Research. [2]
Transport in Bangladesh is dominated by roadways, accounting for the majority of both passenger and cargo traffic due to substantial development efforts since independence. Eight major national highways connect the capital, Dhaka , with divisional and district headquarters, port cities, and international routes.
Transport in Dhaka consists of a mixture of cars, buses, rickshaws, motorcycles, and pedestrians, all vying for space in an environment where congestion is a daily challenge. The average traffic speed is 4.8 kilometres per hour (3.0 mph), the slowest in the world, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and congestion was estimated to cost the economy US$6.5 billion in 2020.
Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) is the government agency responsible for coordinating transport-related projects in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh and most of Dhaka division. [1] The agency is responsible for moderating and mediating negotiations between transport labor unions and transport owners. [ 2 ]
A feasibility study conducted by the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) identified a route from Narayanganj to Gazipur as a viable option for implementation for BRT Line 7. However, progress on the project has been hindered by a lack of interest from relevant authorities and land encroachments throughout the route. [4]
The transport hub is targeted to be completed by 2030. [5] Public-Private Partnership Authority appointed Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology as the transaction advisor for this project but after not getting satisfactory report, it decided to appoint a new transaction advisor. Subsequently, an Indian joint venture firm was ...
Land transport is the transport or movement of people, animals or goods from one location to another location on land. This is in contrast with other main types of transport such as maritime transport and aviation. The two main forms of land transport can be considered to be rail transport and road transport.
Bangladesh transport-related lists (1 C, 11 P) A. Aviation in Bangladesh (7 C, 9 P) H. History of transport in Bangladesh (4 C) I. Transport infrastructure in ...