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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]
This is a list of notable peer-reviewed academic journals related to urban, regional, land-use, transportation and environmental planning and to urban studies, regional science. Articulo – Journal of Urban Research
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.
INASP initiated BanglaJOL in June 2007 and officially launched it in September 2007. [2] The Bangladesh Academy of Sciences assumed management of BanglaJOL in 2014. [3]It is a database of open access journals published in Bangladesh, dealing with the full range of academic disciplines including both paper based and online only publications.
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]
Road Transport and Highways Division signed an agreement with the government of Japan worth 88 billion Taka to build three bridges and one flyover. [6] The department drafted the Road Transport Act in 2017 which was subsequently approved by the cabinet of Bangladesh .
Environmental impact of development in the Sundarbans, is the study of environmental impact on Sundarban, the largest single tract mangrove forest. [1] It consist of a geographical area of 9,629 square kilometres (3,718 sq mi), including 4,185 square kilometres (1,616 sq mi) of reserve forest land, and is a natural region located partly in southern Bangladesh and partly in the Indian state of ...