Updating the Revised Strategic Transport Plan for Dhaka (KSTA BAN 54451-001)

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CONSULTANTS

(Firm Consultants)

I. BACKGROUND

1. General background. Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, together with parts of the
adjacent cities of Gazipur, Manikganj, Munshiganj, Narayanganj, and Narshindi districts,
constitutes the jurisdiction of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), the authority mandated
to plan land use and implement urban development projects over an area of 1,528 square
kilometers. This wider area surrounding Dhaka is the center of Bangladesh’s economic activity,
contributing nearly 40% of its gross national product.1 Its population has increased rapidly to
15.9 million from 2001 to 2011, around 10% of the country’s entire population, and is projected to
grow further to 26.3 million in 2035. Dhaka’s rate of population growth is 3.9%, well above the
national growth rate of 1.4%.2

2. Transport challenges in Dhaka. Dhaka’s transport network still heavily relies on road
transport. Of the 15 million daily trips per day, an estimated 47% are by bus and 14% by car. The
number of vehicles in Dhaka has increased steadily with about 140,000 vehicles added in 2017,
including about 20,000 private cars.3 Traffic volume in Dhaka already exceeds the road capacity
by 20% on average during peak hours, and by more than 100% on particular sections in its
center.4 While bus is the predominant mode of public transport in Dhaka, the bus system is
inefficient, unreliable, and unsafe.5 The rail-based public transport is limited to the Bangladesh
Railways within Dhaka, with two commuter service lines carrying about 25,000 passengers per
day.6 The first mass rapid transit (MRT) network is still under development in Dhaka. Insufficient
supply of transport services is compounded by lack of growth management and rapid,
uncontrolled urbanization. Dhaka is among the most densely populated cities in the world, with
11,094 people living per square kilometer. It has witnessed more than 20% increase in the built-
up area between 1989 and 2010, resulting in deteriorating living conditions in general, growth of
slum areas, and increasing incidence of flash floods (footnote 2).

3. Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority. The Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority

(DTCA) was established in 2012 and is tasked to oversee effective and efficient planning,
development, and coordination among the growing number of transport projects, especially the
new MRT and bus rapid transit (BRT) systems proposed in the Revised Strategic Transport Plan
(RSTP). However, the DTCA faces serious challenges in fulfilling its mandate and functions as
the apex agency in Dhaka’s urban transport sector. Firstly, the DTCA does not have sufficient
staffing, and personnel require more adequate training in urban transport policy formulation or
project planning. Secondly, it struggles in exercising its planning and coordination mandate
effectively due to its highly polarized structure stemming from unclear delineation of authority

1 Hereafter, Dhaka refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the RAJUK since it is the authority responsible for
planning and regulating land use covering the entire area of Dhaka City.
2 Government of Bangladesh, Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority. 2016. Revised Strategic Transport Plan.
Dhaka.
3 Bangladesh Road Transport Authority. 2018. Number of Registered Motor Vehicles in Dhaka. Dhaka.
4 The average speed of travel by road is just 6.4 kilometers per hour during morning peak hours.
5 Major issues of the bus services in Dhaka include (i) the network is not well designed to match demand or to ensure
efficient connection among corridors; (ii) the drivers’ negligence of the designated routes and tendency to stop at
locations of their choice, which disrupt traffic flows, create safety risks, and cause delays in the services; and (iii)
badly maintained fleets without features for the elderly, women, children, and disabled persons.
6 The available commuter railway services between Dhaka and Narayanganj, and Dhaka and Joydevpur remain a
minor traffic modality in Dhaka mainly because of the (i) limited capacity and number of stations, (ii) low frequency
and unreliable timetables, and (iii) inconvenience of ticketing and intermodal functions.
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among the large number of transport and land use planning agencies. This leads to inconsistency
in transport planning and land use planning. Thirdly, the decision-making procedure in the urban
transport sector of Dhaka is highly inefficient, with the project screening process taking months
because of lack of an efficient screening framework.

4. Revised Strategic Transport Plan. The government formulated the RSTP in 2016 as an
urban transport master plan for Dhaka with a 20-year planning horizon through support from the
Japan International Cooperation Agency. The RSTP identifies six distinct public transport
corridors with high passenger traffic demand to connect Dhaka’s central business district with
surrounding satellite regional centers. To accommodate the projected high demand, the RSTP
proposes five MRT lines and two BRT lines to be completed by 2035 along those corridors.

5. While the RSTP has provided a clear vision for the transport sector through the
development of MRTs, it has started to reveal its limitation 5 years into implementation. First, its
baseline survey data and information have gradually become outdated. The priority project list
also requires updating as various agencies plan new projects, some of which may not be fully
consistent with the current RSTP guiding policies or priorities. Second, the RSTP has limited
considerations for multimodal integration, which is crucial for improving the efficiency of the overall
urban transport network. Connectivity between intracity and intercity public transport services
should also be given more attention to help disperse Dhaka’s population to adjacent regional
centers. Third, the RSTP is heavily focused on physical infrastructure solutions and lacks strong
proposals for effective short-term measures to manage or control traffic demand. It also fails to
offer a concrete policy and analysis of opportunities for transit-oriented development and value
capture financing as tools for sustainable infrastructure financing and for promoting integrated
land and transport planning, or in-depth analysis on public–private partnerships.

6. Knowledge and support technical assistance. In October 2019, the Asian

Development Bank (ADB) was requested by the Government of Bangladesh to assist in updating
the RSTP to accommodate the rapid changes that have taken place in Dhaka since 2016.
Currently, a knowledge and support technical assistance (KSTA) is being prepared by the
government and ADB. The Road Transport and Highways Division, Ministry of Road Transport
and Bridges (MORTB) will be the executing agency. The KSTA will aim to maintain the framework,
target area, and methodology of the current RSTP in principle.

II. OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTING SERVICES

7. The objectives of the consulting services are the following:

(i) Update the travel demand forecast by using the updated baseline data on traffic,
economic, and social data as well as transport infrastructure inventory data. The
model and the methodology for travel demand model shall be modified and/or
updated, as needed.
(ii) Update the urban transport development strategy by (a) assessing present and
future transport demand and constraints, and future land use and development
scenarios; (b) preparing future modal split scenarios in Dhaka using the (modified)
traffic demand projection model, and (c) emphasis on environmentally friendly
transport considering climate change impact. In addition to the priorities in the
current RSTP, focus should be also placed on the following issues: (a)
enforcement of a trunk-feeder transport network with MRTs as the main modality;
(b) assessing the appropriate integration of the projects not included in the RSTP;
(c) multimodal integration; (d) traffic management measures; (e) road safety; (f)
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integration of informal public transport modes; and (g) considerations for

nonmotorized transit vehicles, alternative mobility solutions, and pedestrians.
(iii) Assess opportunities for transit-oriented development along the alignment of the
updated MRT network corridors.
(iv) Assess the current project financing framework in Dhaka’s urban transport sector
and propose alternative funding options such as public–private partnerships and
value capture financing.
(v) Update the urban transport development road map including a list of indicative
projects for each subsector of urban transport.
(vi) Update the implementation program based on an updated priority project list for
short-term, medium-term, and long-term timeframes.
(vii) Prepare a list of output requirements for a maximum of three projects.
(viii) Propose institutional reforms and a capacity development program for the DTCA
to increase efficiency in its urban transport planning process and capacity, after
assessing the current institutional setup in the urban transport sector and the
capacity of the relevant transport and land use planning agencies.
(ix) Propose a mechanism and/or framework to establish an updated RSTP as a
project screening tool for urban transport projects in Dhaka, and assist the DTCA
in obtaining government endorsement for such mechanism and/or framework,
including formulation of guidelines and/or procedures for implementing such
mechanism and/or framework based on the draft law prepared by the DTCA.

III. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

8. The consulting services will be carried out in three phases for a duration of 30 months:
(i) phase 1 to review the current RSTP and update the baseline data for 12 months, (ii) phase 2
to update the urban transport road map for 12 months, and (iii) phase 3 to update the
implementation program for 9 months.7 The last 6 months of the implementation period will be
dedicated to consultation with the government for approval of an updated RSTP as an urban
transport masterplan for Dhaka and the mandatory project screening criteria for future project
proposals in Dhaka’s urban transport sector.

IV. DETAILED TASKS

A. PHASE 1: Reviewing the current RSTP and updating the baseline data (12 months)

9. Task 1: Establish an implementation framework of the knowledge and support

technical assistance. The consultants shall assist the DTCA in establishing an efficient and
effective implementation framework for the KSTA. The framework shall be designed to ensure
participation of all the key stakeholder agencies in major decision-making steps of the KSTA in a
timely manner, and to enable other stakeholder agencies to be consulted for their views.
Furthermore, strategies and procedures need to be formulated to effectively consult with civil
society organizations, including groups of transport users in the planning area and people likely
affected by projects included in an updated RSTP, as well as the public. Consultation with
vulnerable people, including lower income group, elderly, women, children, and differently abled
people shall be conducted during implementation.

10. The project steering committee chaired by the Secretary, Road Transport and Highways
Division, will oversee all the projects under implementation by the DTCA. Also, the DTCA plans

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There are overlapping periods between these three phases and therefore their sum does not equal to 24 months.
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to establish two project-specific mechanisms—the technical working groups and the project
implementation committee—to oversee technical details and day-to-day matters on TA
implementation (refer attachment B). In addition, third party advisory group comprising concerned
organizations/individuals will be consulted to secure comprehensiveness in consideration. These
mechanisms will be established following approval of the Technical Assistance Project Proposal
by the Planning Commission under the Ministry of Planning. The consultants shall assist the
DTCA in establishing these mechanisms, including advising on selection of members (including
those from civil society organizations such as transport user groups and those working on livable
cities and public transport projects) and on clear and efficient delineation of their mandate and
tasks, as well as regarding fulfilling reporting requirements. To ensure collaboration with and
ownership of concerned agencies along with strong support by politics, workshops inviting high
officials of the agencies will be explored and held during implementation as needed. The
consultants is also tasked to support the DTCA in organizing workshops as well.

11. The consultants shall also seek close coordination with other development partners in
providing assistance to Dhaka’s urban development and urban transport sector. Specifically, the
consultants should ensure regular communication with other development partners, and that the
outputs and findings of their assistance are effectively reflected, utilized, and aligned with an
updated RSTP for better outcome.

12. Task 2: Define the scope of an updated RSTP. The consultants shall confirm the
planning and the survey area of an updated RSTP. While an updated RSTP will in principle adopt
the survey and planning area of the RSTP, i.e., RAJUK, confirmation on this shall be reached
based on a rapid assessment of the traffic situation of the planning and survey area of the current
RSTP as well as its adjacent areas, and through consultation with the DTCA and the key
stakeholder agencies for transport development planning and land use planning in Dhaka. In this
process, emphasis shall be placed on providing efficient transport access to growing regional
centers within the Greater Dhaka Area. In this regard, the consultants should assess and consider
incorporation of selected districts or other identified areas outside the current planning area into
the planning area for improved connection between the RAJUK and areas outside, and for better
alignment with the land use plans. The planning timeframe of an updated RSTP, including short-
term and medium-term target years, shall be the same as that of the RSTP, which is the target
year of 2035, but shall be confirmed in the similar manner.

13. Task 3: Review the current RSTP and other relevant information and data. The
consultants shall collect all available data, information, materials, and documents necessary to
update the socioeconomic, geographic, environmental, climatic, travel, traffic, and transport
infrastructure baseline in the current RSTP. These include laws, guidelines, manuals, policy
papers, plans, project pre- and feasibility studies, statistics, reports, research papers, etc., which
are relevant to the confirmed planning and survey area. The consultants shall conduct a detailed
review and assessment of the quality of the current RSTP, as well as the collected data,
information, materials, and documents.

14. Task 4: Conduct surveys. The consultants shall conduct surveys in sufficient extent to
update the various baseline projections in the RSTP. The consultants shall maintain, in principle,
the survey framework adopted for the current RSTP and utilize the survey results for the current
RSTP to the extent technically feasible. Any changes to the survey framework of the existing
RSTP shall be consulted and agreed with ADB and the DTCA prior to making such changes. The
consultants shall assess the need for any changes to the survey framework or for additional
surveys, and discuss with ADB and DTCA before making such changes or conducting additional
surveys. Furthermore, the consultants shall study applicable digital technologies for conducting
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surveys while assuring sufficient coverage of the survey scope and accuracy of data and/or
information collected.

15. Specifically, the consultants shall conduct the following surveys:

(i) household interview surveys including perception on Dhaka’s transport;
(ii) traffic count surveys at major locations in an outer cordon, an inner cordon, and a
screen line;
(iii) origin and destination surveys in an outer cordon, an inner cordon, and a screen line;
(iv) vehicle occupancy surveys at traffic count locations;
(v) travel time surveys for all major types of vehicles;
(vi) pedestrian flow and surveys;
(vii) mode choice stated preference surveys;
(viii) bus and commuter rail surveys including route survey, bus operator survey,
frequency and/or occupancy and/or origin and destination surveys, passenger flow
surveys, waiting time surveys, on-board passenger surveys;
(ix) freight operations survey including trip details and patterns, main goods carried by
freight traffic and their origin and destinations, a list of major logistic infrastructure
and its locations such as inland container depots, information on supply chains,
etc.; and
(x) road crash data including locations, crash types, road user types, and severity, and
impact of weather conditions on the frequency and/or severity of road accidents,
among others.

16. In consideration of efficiency and safety under the prevailing pandemic condition, the
consultants shall actively study digital technologies applicable to the above surveys. The
consultants shall propose such technologies to ADB and the DTCA and discuss its application in
the surveys before conducting them.

17. The consultants shall also conduct inventory surveys of the existing transport
infrastructure and services in Dhaka. The survey should find out about all modes of transport
infrastructure, motorized or nonmotorized, their breakup in terms of user intake, locations and
conditions of the infrastructure, service levels including frequency, safety, availability, reliability,
and fare structures, among others. The survey should also collect information on availability and
quality of facilities and services for the elderly, women, children, and differently abled (EWCD) in
the transport modes. The survey should also pay attention to emerging trends, if any, in response
to the prevailing pandemic situation: emerging transport modes such as walking and (shared)
bicycles and/or e-bicycles, introduction of social distancing on carriages, enhanced crowd control
measures in services, among others.

18. Task 5: Update of baseline travel demand model. The transport demand model for the
RSTP was developed using the System for Traffic Demand Analysis (STRADA). The DTCA also
has a transport model built using the Transportation Computer Assisted Design or TransCAD for
other various projects. The consultants shall review the existing transport demand model and
assess the extent of updates required to enable sufficient representation of a regional travel
demand model for accommodating regional transport systems. The consultants may use the data
collected under Task 4 and additional data to provide sufficient details of the geographic profile of
the subject regions and to refine such details for better functioning of the model. While reviewing
and updating the model, the consultants shall ensure effective involvement of national consultants
and the DTCA for technology transfer and local capacity development as well as efficiency of
performing this task. The model update should aim to use the lowest administrative boundary
(Mouza boundary) as the base to define the Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) within the Dhaka city area
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and within the RAJUK area. The TAZs could be up to union or ward level and those outside the
RAJUK area could be considered if needed. The consultants need to specify the model update
methodology in the inception report for DTCA and ADB approval.

19. As part of this task, if necessary, the consultants shall procure suitable software for
updating the travel demand model. The consultants shall discuss with the DTCA and ADB in
deciding on the modeling software and other specifications prior to placing an order. The
consultants shall procure software following ADB’s Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from
time to time) and its associated regulations.

20. Task 6: Review and analyze future development scenarios. The consultants shall
analyze future population growth projections, changes in the industry composition, changes in
land use and urban development plans in the planning areas, as well as their adjacent areas to
the extent relevant to such analysis, for the indicative target year of 2035 in accordance with the
proposed masterplan. Accordingly, the consultants shall update the socioeconomic framework.

21. Task 7: Develop the forecast travel demand model. Based on the results of Task 6, the
consultants shall develop the forecast model to facilitate the development of the masterplan. This
is done by including, among others, updating the future origin and destination matrix for the
planning area, and reviewing and updating the future transport modes and network in
consideration of projected changes in the service levels of different modes of public transport. In
the above process, the consultants shall conduct close consultation with the DTCA and other key
stakeholders in Dhaka’s urban transport sector for better and realistic understanding of the
applicable ground condition visions, priorities, and targets commonly shared among the
leadership of Dhaka’s urban transport planning. At the end of this exercise, identify the priority
areas of actions to be addressed through an updated urban development policy.

22. Task 8: Update the transport system database. The consultants shall review and
update the transport system database developed through preparation of the RSTP. The database
shall contain, but not limited to, the following data/information:
(i) travel demand model;
(ii) traffic count data and accident data;
(iii) transit routes within Dhaka and adjacent areas of all the transport modes;
(iv) roadway functionality;
(v) public transport facilities;
(vi) key multimodal transit terminals;
(vii) characteristics of freight traffic, supply chain facilities, and services;
(viii) intermediate means of transport (IMT);
(ix) nonmotorized transport (NMT) and pedestrian facilities;
(x) locations of major public places; and
(xi) socioeconomic and environmental data.

B. PHASE 2: Updating the urban transport masterplan (12 months)

23. Task 9: Update the urban transport policy. The consultants shall review and update the
urban transport policy for Dhaka, including its goals, objectives, and strategies for addressing the
congestion challenges and improving mobility. Strategies need to encompass all the transport
subsectors and have sufficient details for the key subsectors. Specifically, focus should be placed
on the following aspects:
(i) efficient and effective integration of land use plans and transport plans for
enabling managed urban development of Dhaka;
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(ii) promotion of public transport;

(iii) parking policy and control of registered private vehicles;
(iv) enforcement of a trunk-feeder transport network with MRTs as the main transit
modality;
(v) better integration and/or connection between intracity and intercity transport
systems;
(vi) strategies and necessary key actions for physical and non-physical multimodal
integration;
(vii) traffic management and safety initiatives including promotion of transport safety;
(viii) regulations on bus and/or taxi operators;
(ix) promotion of green transport, including bicycle and pedestrian;
(x) universal mobility improvement for all citizens including EWCD, with emphasis on
advanced convenience of transport users; and
(xi) affordability and sustainability of urban transport services.

24. Task 10: Review and update the public transport network development plan. The
consultants shall conduct further detailed analysis and assessment of the identified scenarios for
future modal split, and consider assignment of various transport modes for key transit corridors
and routes in the different target years. Key bottlenecks for achieving such ideal modal split should
be identified and broad strategies developed for addressing this.

25. Task 11: Review and update the road network development plan. The consultants
shall review and update the road network development plans through the following steps:
(i) identify major constraints and priorities in the current road network;
(ii) review and update the hierarchical road network with road classifications,
attributes, and functions within the network;
(iii) assess the needs for improving major intersections for safer and more efficient
traffic flow;
(iv) consider the necessary features for the EWCD and accommodate nonmotorized
transit modes;
(v) prepare a list of priority road projects. Projects that are already under
implementation shall be assessed and included in the list with proposals for
necessary modifications to its plan and implementation, if any;
(vi) prepare action plans for implementation of the priority road projects; and
(vii) forecast how the priority road projects could improve the performance of Dhaka’s
road network.

26. Task 12: Review and update the transport and traffic demand management plan.
The consultants shall
(i) review the current transport and traffic management plan, which shall cover, but
not be limited to, the following priority areas:
(a) parking demand and supply management;
(b) traffic control measures including congestion charges;
(c) segregation of freight traffic and non-motorized transport;
(d) intersection improvement projects;
(e) other transport demand management measures including optimal timetabling
and peak hour fares in mass transit services, taxation policy on private
vehicle ownership; and
(f) use of intelligent transport systems.
(ii) identify physical, socioeconomic, technological, and institutional constraints in
enforcing the above transport and traffic management measures and assess their
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implementability;
(iii) develop strategies for addressing constraints and implementing the traffic
management measures;
(iv) review and update previous parking policy of the government: and
(v) prepare a list of short-term, medium-term, and long-term action plans for
implementing the above strategies.

27. Task 13: Review and update the mass transit network development plan. The
consultants shall review the current mass transit network development plans, primarily consisting
of MRTs, BRTs and subways8, through the following steps:
(i) assess the traffic demand for identified new and existing corridors against the
capacity of the mass transit services considered/proposed, and/or planned for
each corridor;
(ii) review the main attributes such as capacity, construction cost, key technical
specifications of suitable mass transit options such as MRT, light rail transit, BRT,
suburban rail services, etc.;
(iii) propose new mass transit lines and preferred modalities based on technical and
economic feasibility assessment, and social and environmental impact
assessment;
(iv) review the proposed mass transit lines under the current RSTP and its choice of
modalities based on updated technical and economic feasibility assessment and
social and environmental impact assessment. The efficacy of the BRT for the
identified and/or proposed corridors should be critically reviewed, including its
general design capacity, scope for future capacity enhancement, operational
aspects, construction plans, in addition to the aforementioned perspectives;
(v) prepare action plans for implementation of the priority mass transit projects; and
(vi) forecast how the updated mass transit network could improve the capacity of the
urban transport network in Dhaka, with consideration on TOD.

28. Task 14: Propose restructuring strategies and plans for the existing bus service
network. The consultants shall
(i) coordinate with another consulting firm who is being mobilized by DTCA for a
study regarding bus operation restructuring, and review and elaborate their
proposals from perspectives of entire transport system for Dhaka area as
summarized below;
(ii) review the policy, legal, regulatory, and institutional framework relevant to bus
services in Dhaka;
(iii) update or conduct a detailed assessment of the current bus services network and
identify key issues and constraints;
(iv) review and elaborate, if any, proposed restructuring plans for the bus services
network which should cover, among others, reforms in the legal and regulatory
frameworks as well as licensing and/or franchising systems, a revised network
optimized on both route and network, key performance indicators, fleet
modernization and procurement plans, measures for better integration with other
transit modes, measures for improved safety and enhanced EWCD features,
efficient and reliable fare collection systems, training requirements for operators
and drivers, etc.; and
(v) based on the above measures, prepare a list of short-term, medium-term, and
long-term action plans.

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29. Task 15: Assess the proposed bus terminal and depot project of the DTCA. The
consultants shall review the feasibility study and conceptual design of the project, and consider
an effective approach for its incorporation into the updated RSTP, proposing necessary
modifications to project planning and/or design, if any.

30. Task 16: Propose a development and/or improvement plan for urban railway
services. The consultants shall
(i) review the current railway services under the Bangladesh Railways within Dhaka
and its adjacent areas and identify key bottlenecks in improving services and
integrating with other transit modes in Dhaka from various perspectives such as
policy, legal and regulatory, financial, technical, social, and/or environmental;
(ii) develop strategies for more efficient integration of the Bangladesh Railways
services into the urban transport network; and
(iii) prepare a list of short-term, medium-term, and long-term action plans for
implementing the above strategies.

31. Task 17: Propose strategies for effective multimodal integration. The consultants
shall prepare strategies for implementing multimodal integration through the following steps:
(i) conduct a holistic analysis on constraints to implementing multimodal integration
in Dhaka’s urban transport, covering legal and/or regulatory, institutional, and
physical aspects as well as taking into consideration findings from the surveys
and the modeling conducted under tasks 4 to 7;
(ii) study applicable international best practices of physical and non-physical
multimodal integration;
(iii) develop a multimodal integration strategy for addressing the constraints identified
(i) and create an enabling policy environment for multimodal integration. In this
strategy, due attention should be paid to proposing workable mechanisms for
initiating necessary coordination across concerned stakeholders early on while
planning multimodal integration;
(iv) propose measures to improve convenience of multimodal transport users,
including e-ticketing, common IC card for public transport, and integrated
information platform of transport modes;
(v) based on the above strategy, develop action plans for implementing necessary
changes for mainstreaming multimodal integration in the urban transport planning
in Dhaka; and
(vi) identify three potential key transit hubs in the mass transit network to be proposed
under task 13 and prepare a conceptual plan for physical integration at each of
the hubs.

32. Task 18: Prepare strategies for optimal integration of the intermediate mode of
transport and/or nonmotorized transport and pedestrian facilities. The consultants shall
(i) assess the types, demand, capacity, major routes and/or corridors, intermodal
transit locations, passengers, and travel patterns of major IMT and NMT modes
currently operating in Dhaka;
(ii) develop strategies for IMT and NMT reforms and optimal integration into the
urban transport network by identifying desirable modes of IMT and NMT,
assessing required capacity for achieving the envisaged future modal split,
proposing locations of IMT and NMT facilities, and considering required measures
for integration with other modes of transport to ensure first and/or last mile
connectivity;
(iii) develop strategies for promoting improved walkability of Dhaka with adequate
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facilities such as footpath, lighting, safety barriers, and consideration for improved
accessibility to public spaces;
(iv) actively incorporate emerging alternative mobility solutions in the strategies such
as e-taxis, on-demand transport services (e.g., Grab, Uber), autonomous cars,
shared bikes and/or bicycles; and
(v) propose immediate and/or short-term, medium-term, and long-term action plans
for the above reforms.

33. Task 19: Develop strategies for managing freight transport within Dhaka. The
consultants shall
(i) study current freight-related land use and infrastructure in and around Dhaka,
including warehouses, inland container depots, industrial zones, major factories,
parking areas for freight vehicles, and inland waterway ports;
(ii) study and identify institutional constraints including customs and logistics
regulations which impedes multimodal freight transport in Dhaka
(iii) study freight truck operators, with number, size, and type of fleet, and location of
major facilities;
(iv) review the policy, legal, and institutional framework relevant to freight transport in
Dhaka;
(v) assess different modes of freight transport available in Dhaka in terms of their
split among different commodity types, capacity, network coverage, and
constraints;
(vi) study applicable international good practices to help implement these strategies;
(vii) identify suitable locations for multimodal transport facilities for freight to reduce
freight vehicle inflow toward the city center, alleviate congestion, and achieve
optimal modal split;
(viii) study necessary parking places/facilities for freight fleets inside and around
Dhaka to minimize adverse impact of illegal parking, with identification of suitable
locations with parking capacity estimate;
(ix) prepare a succinct policy and/or interventions for more efficient freight transport
integrated in the urban transport network in Dhaka, covering the following areas:
(a) efficient and optimal freight transport network integrating different modes with
the entire urban transport network in Dhaka; (b) promotion of modernization of
freight trucks and logistic facilities; (c) reducing freight inflow toward the city
center and multimodal integration; (d) promotion of environmentally friendly
transport modes; (e) promotion of efficiency improvement of freight operations;
(f) enhancement of safety including segregation of passenger and freight
transport; (g) necessary regulation and deregulation for more efficient freight
transport, including licensing; (h) necessary government financial support; and
(i) applicable advanced and emerging technologies; and
(x) develop a list of priority actions for the short-term, medium-term, and long-term
based on the above policy considerations.

34. Task 20: Develop strategies for managing inland waterway transport in Dhaka. The
consultants shall
(i) review the policy, legal, and institutional framework relevant to waterway transport
in Dhaka;
(ii) assess the current waterway transport network in Dhaka in terms of major routes,
traffic demand, and its split across cargo and/or passenger, the situation and
characteristic of operators of terminals and vessels, major cargo items
transported, vehicle types and their conditions, a list of key inland waterway trans
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(IWT) infrastructure such as ports, cargo terminals, integration with other modes
of transport, and constraints;
(iii) study applicable international good practices, providing detailed case studies of
some countries, regions, and/or municipalities where inland waterway transport
is integrated in urban transport effectively;
(iv) prepare a succinct policy for more efficient IWT network and operation in Dhaka;
and
(v) develop a list of priority actions based on the above policy covering the following
areas: (a) an efficient IWT network well integrated with the urban transport
network in Dhaka; (b) regulations and licensing; (c) needed reforms in operation;
and (d) applicable advanced and emerging technologies.

35. Task 21: Explore the use of applicable advance and digital technologies. The
consultants shall
(i) actively explore and propose the use of applicable advanced and digital
technologies for the urban transport sector in Dhaka including, but not limited to,
automated and/or driver-less vehicles, contact-less payment services, mobile-
based transit planning applications encompassing booking and payment,
electronic and hydrogen vehicle, and advanced signaling systems;
(ii) assess legal, regulatory, technical, institutional, social, and other constraints in
introducing identified technologies in the urban transport services in Dhaka;
(iii) develop policies for promoting the use of digital technologies in delivery of urban
transport services in Dhaka;
(iv) formulate action plans for implementing the above strategies; and
(v) propose two pilot projects for introducing digital technologies.

36. Task 22: Develop strategies for providing safe public transport services under the
prevailing pandemic situation. The consultants shall assess the impacts of the global pandemic
on Dhaka’s urban transport sector in terms of ridership, mobility choices, incidence of positive
cases on public transport, passenger behavior, etc. The consultants shall then study applicable
international good practices of response, recovery, and/or adaptive measures, and develop
strategies and action plans for safe public transport in Dhaka.

37. Task 23: Develop strategies for transit-oriented development for select MRT lines
proposed in the priority project lists. This task shall be implemented with coordination with
other initiatives including a TOD study to be implemented under RAJUK. The consultants shall
(i) support DTCA in establishing collaboration mechanism with other TOD initiatives;
(ii) hold workshops and support concerned urban and transport sectors in Dhaka in
understanding TOD concept and international best practice;
(iii) Assess current mobility and sustainability challenges in urban areas in Dhaka,
and develop diverse TOD concepts applicable to address the challenges above,
especially at major MRT/BR stations;
(iv) assess the policy, legal, and institutional framework relevant to transit-oriented
development (TOD) in Dhaka, as well as its geographic attributes, land use and
urban development context, and development and densification opportunities;
(v) identify major constraints in planning and implementing TOD in Dhaka in the
above perspectives;
(vi) besides measures to be taken by urban sectors, prepare measures to be taken
by transport sectors to materialize TOD along public transit modes in Dhaka,
including Value Capture Financing and Multimodal Integration;
(vii) collect and study applicable international good practices in TOD;
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(viii) identify major constraints in planning and implementing TOD in Dhaka in the
above perspectives;
(ix) prepare a succinct policy for mainstreaming TOD in Dhaka’s urban transport
development planning and for formulating action plans to address the above
constraints;
(x) identify TOD priorities areas along BR/MRT/Bus routes;
(xi) through close consultation with ADB and the DTCA, choose two nodes along the
identified MRT corridors in task 13 and prepare concept plans for these nodes;
and
(xii) prepare short implementation strategies and plans for the above two nodes.

38. Task 24: Propose optimal funding strategies for urban transport projects. The
consultants shall
(i) review and compare various funding options considered to be available for urban
transport projects in Dhaka, including funds from the government and
development partners, public–private partnership (PPP), and private funding. The
consultants shall include in the above review and comparison various options for
land-based value capture financing (VCF);
(ii) develop a multi-criteria analysis tool for choosing optimal funding options for
urban transport projects;
(iii) for PPP and private funding:
(a) conduct a detailed assessment in terms of legal, regulatory, and/or
institutional aspects, and general market conditions including identification
of the key stakeholders;
(b) study applicable international good practices;
(c) propose key legal, regulatory, and/or institutional reforms including all
aspects of PPP ranging from policy level to transaction level, covering
capacity gaps in the implementation agencies, understanding gaps
between the key stakeholders for creating an enabling environment for
PPP and private funding across key stakeholders including the Roads and
Highways Department (RHD), Ministry of Finance, MORTB, Public–
Private Partnership Authority (PPPA), etc.;
(d) propose immediate and/or short-term, medium-term, and long-term
implementation strategies for the above reform; and
(e) choose two model projects each for PPP and private funding and for
preparing short project proposals;
(iv) For land-based VCF:
(a) conduct a detailed assessment in terms of legal, regulatory, and/or
institutional aspects, and general market conditions including identification
of the key stakeholders;
(b) study applicable international good practice;
(c) propose key legal and/or regulatory and/or institutional reforms for creating
an enabling environment for planning and implementing VCF;
(d) propose immediate and/or short-term, medium-term, and long-term
implementation strategies for the above reform; and
(e) choose two model VCF projects and prepare short project proposals.

39. Task 25: Identify and propose key regulatory reforms required for planning and
implementing the above strategies. The consultants shall
(i) identify key reform areas focusing on but not limited to
(a) an integrated fare and ticketing structure across different urban transport
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modes;
(b) new business models and institutional, regulatory, licensing, and/or
franchising frameworks for public transport regulatory and operation
agencies;
(c) required legislative changes;
(d) recommended good governance reforms; and
(e) taxation policy on private vehicles and fuels;
(ii) develop implementation strategies for each of the identified reform areas; and
(iii) propose immediate, short-, medium-, and long-term action plans for the above
reforms.

C. Phase 3: Updating the implementation program (9 months)

40. Task 26: Develop screening criteria for selecting priority projects. The consultants
shall develop comprehensive screening criteria for priority projects from all the projects identified
and proposed under the process of updating the RSTP. The criteria shall be also applicable to
those projects that are not identified or proposed under the updated RSTP, but are being planned
within the area. The criteria shall encompass all the relevant sub-criteria including:
(i) technical, economic, and/or financial, and environmental and social feasibility;
(ii) urgency in terms of addressing the existing capacity constraints in urban
transport;
(iii) impact in terms of improving the corridor and network capacity;
(iv) consistency with the relevant land use and development plans and the impact in
terms of promoting sustainable and guided urban development in Dhaka;
(v) the progress status of projects. All projects already under implementation should
be treated as priority projects in principle. In case of projects already under
planning, the priority level assigned by the government, executing, and/or
implementing agencies will be considered; and
(vi) assessment of the capacity of the executing and/or implementing agencies.

41. Task 27: Update the project list. The consultants shall update the list of the proposed
projects under the RTSP, including physical and non-physical projects, which should include the
following information for each project:
(i) current status (new, under planning, under implementation);
(ii) key design specification;
(iii) design capacity in the target year;
(iv) estimated construction period;
(v) preliminary cost estimate;
(vi) estimate economic, financial, environment and other impacts of over all
projects, including reduction in greenhouse emission in long, medium, and short
period; and
(vii) proposed financing strategies.

42. Task 28: Evaluate the proposed and/or identified projects and update the priority
project list. The consultants shall evaluate the projects in the list updated under task 27 based
on the priority project selection criteria developed under task 26. The consultants shall categorize
the projects for (i) urgent or short-term implementation (priority), (ii) medium-term implementation,
and (iii) long-term implementation. The consultants shall pay attention to the following:
(i) In preliminary cost estimates, operation and maintenance cost over the project
life shall also be estimated. The consultants shall also aim to estimate realistic
and optimal costs.
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(ii) In conducting evaluation in terms of social and environmental safeguard

requirements, the consultants shall refer to ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement
(2009) if needed.

43. Task 29: Prepare actions plans for priority projects. The consultants shall conduct a
more detailed assessment for the priority projects identified under task 28 and prepare action
plans. Action plans shall cover the following areas:
(i) more detailed project features including the current site conditions, scope of
works and/or activities, key design considerations, and a summary of challenges
in project planning and/or implementation;
(ii) implementation schedule;
(iii) key environmental and social safeguard concerns;
(iv) preliminary economic and/or financial analysis; and
(v) option analysis for financing strategies.

44. Task 30: Develop output requirements for priority projects. The consultants shall
agree with ADB and the DTCA on a list of up to three priority projects from the priority project list
for the short-term. Subsequently, the consultants shall conduct a more detailed assessment of
technical, economic, social, and environmental safeguards feasibility of those projects and
develop a list of their output requirements.

45. Task 31: Develop an institutional reform plan for the urban transport sector in
Dhaka. The consultants shall review the current institutional structure of Dhaka’s urban transport
sector and propose a reform plan for increased efficiency and quality in transport planning and
service delivery. Specifically, the consultants shall
(i) identify stakeholder land use planning and transport agencies and review their
mandate, functions, organizations, activities, interrelations, decision-making
process, and capacity;
(ii) assess the efficiency and adequateness of the above against the implementation
of urban transport projects under an updated RSTP;
(iii) identify areas of reforms based on the above assessment; and
(iv) propose necessary institutional reforms for each of the agencies concerned.

46. Task 32: Propose a capacity development program for the DTCA. The consultants
shall support the DTCA in formulating a program for (i) strengthening institutional capacity for
urban transport, and (ii) implementing relevant trainings. Specifically, the consultants shall
(i) review the DTCA’s mandate and functions in the light of the findings from Task
31. Consider an optimal role of the DTCA as a unified urban transport agency for
leading the efficient and effective urban transport planning of Dhaka for the next
10 years through implementation of an updated RSTP, and prepare corporate
visions and strategies with a list of priority actions;
(ii) based on (i), identify areas of reforms related to the DTCA’s mandate, functions,
and organization, and formulate a program for strengthening the DTCA’s
institutional capacity for urban transport planning, which should include technical
training modules on urban planning, transport modeling and simulation,
participatory planning, traffic engineering, etc., as well as management and
administration training modules on human resources planning and enhancing
plans;
(iii) plan and arrange an overseas exposure visit for selected officials from the DTCA
and other key stakeholder agencies, subject to significant improvement in the
prevailing pandemic environment and applicable travel restrictions of the relevant
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agencies including ADB. The selection of a host government and/or agency shall
be selected carefully in the light of the objective of the assignment and the desired
outcome of the updated RSTP, and determined in consultation with ADB;
(iv) implement the above training modules for DTCA officials. Number of trainees will
be determined during implementation thru consultation with DTCA; and
(v) provide advisory services to DTCA on Transport policy and planning issues,
projects screening/ evaluation etc. for greater Dhaka area as when necessary.

47. Task 33: Support the DTCA in establishing a framework for using the updated RSTP
as the key project screening modality in Dhaka’s urban transport sector. The consultants
shall
(i) review the current government process and/or framework for evaluating and
selecting urban transport projects in Dhaka and understand how the RSTP is
placed in the above process and/or framework;
(ii) propose reforms in the above process and/or framework through better use of the
updated RSTP. In this activity, the consultants shall review the relevant draft law
prepared by the DTCA, and help the DTCA draft guidelines and/or procedural
rules for such law;
(iii) assist the DTCA in coordinating with the relevant key stakeholders for finalizing
the above draft law and its guidelines and/or procedural rules; and
(iv) assist the DTCA in obtaining the necessary government approval for executing
the proposed reforms, including the draft law and its guidelines and/or procedural
rules.

48. Task 34: Prepare a public consultation program and assist the DTCA in its
implementation. The consultants shall prepare a public consultation program for sharing the
progress and outputs of the updated RSTP with wider stakeholder groups within the RAJUK and
obtain feedback. The program shall identify core groups to be reached for consultation, prepare
consultation strategies for each group, and develop consultation schedules consistent with the
schedule of the consulting services. The consultants shall ensure that the strategy will adhere to
visions and goals of the updated RSTP as well as explore various communication tools that are
efficient, ensure a greater reach, and inclusive to different groups in the community including
vulnerable groups. The consultants shall finalize deliverables by incorporating relevant comments
and advices, including those raised during official public comment processes.

V. TEAM COMPOSITION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

49. The consultants shall provide key personnel with an estimated 57.25 person-months of
inputs of which 35.25 person-months are from international experts and 22.00 person-months
from national experts. Total person-months required including non-key inputs are estimated at
114.00, of which 48.00 person-months are international and 66.00 person-months are national.
In addition, the consultants shall provide support staff with an estimated total of 26.50 person-
months. The distribution of the total inputs among the positions is indicative. However, the
consultants should NOT revise the key expert positions.

Table 1: Indicative Team Composition

SI. International/ Key/ Person-
No. Positions National Non-Key months
Team Management
1 Team leader and/or transport planning expert International Key 10.75
2 Urban planning and/or development expert International Key 4.00
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SI. International/ Key/ Person-

No. Positions National Non-Key months
3 Deputy team leader and/or transport planning specialist National Key 13.00
Person-Months Subtotal 27.75
Survey
4 Traffic survey expert International Key 2.25
5 Traffic survey specialist National Non-key 6.00
6 Geographic information system and/or data specialist National Non-key 5.50
Person-Months Subtotal 13.75
Urban Transport Masterplan
7 Transport modeler International Key 8.50
8 Public transport planning expert International Key 5.00
9 Transit-oriented development (TOD) and/or value capture International
Key 1.75
financing (VCF) expert
10 Highway engineer International Non-key 1.50
11 Transport safety expert International Non-key 1.50
12 Logistics transport expert International Non-key 1.25
13 Transport economist International Non-key 1.50
14 Public–private partnership specialist International Non-key 1.50
15 Construction planning/cost estimate and/or procurement International
Non-key 1.50
expert
16 Communications specialist International Non-key 2.00
17 Land use planning specialist National Key 5.00
18 Legal and regulatory expert National Key 4.00
19 Hydrology and Drainage specialist National Non-key 1.00
20 Traffic Engineering and Management Specialist National Non-key 2.00
21 Inland water transport specialist National Non-key 1.25
22 Transport modeler (2 persons) National Non-key 13.00
23 Urban railway specialist National Non-key 3.25
Person-Months Subtotal 55.50
Safeguard
24 Environmental safeguard expert International Key 2.00
25 Environmental safeguard specialist National Non-key 2.00
26 Land acquisition and/or resettlement specialist National Non-key 2.00
Person-Months Subtotal 6.00
Capacity Development
27 Institutional development expert International Key 3.00
28 Institutional development specialist National Non-key 4.00
29 Training coordinator National Non-key 4.00
Person-Months Subtotal 11.00
Support Staff
30 Junior urban transport specialist and/or office manager National Non-key 17.25
31 AutoCAD engineer National Non-key 9.25
Person-Months Subtotal 26.50
Person-Months Total 140.50

50. Qualification requirements for key personnel are as follows:

Table 2: Qualification Requirements for Key Experts

SI.
No. Positions Key Responsibilities Qualification Requirements
International Key Experts

SI.
No. Positions Key Responsibilities
1. Team leader • Exercise oversight and quality
and/or transport control of all aspects of the
planning expert assignment
• Chiefly responsible for
coordination with ADB and
the DTCA as well as other
key stakeholders
• Together with the deputy
team leader and the
institutional development
specialist, assist the DTCA in
proposing reforms in the
project screening process in
the urban transport sector in
Dhaka through establishing
the updated RSTP as the key
project screening tool
2. Urban planning • Assist the team leader in
and/or development oversight and quality control
expert of all aspects of the
assignment, especially in
ensuring integrated planning
of urban transport and
urban/land use planning
• Assist the urban transport
expert in preparation of the
updated urban transport
policy and masterplan
3. Traffic survey expert • Review the baseline data of
the RSTP, and through close
consultation and coordination
with the transport modeler,
confirm the necessary
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Qualification Requirements
• Master’s degree in transport
planning, transport engineering, civil
engineering or relevant fields
• Relevant field experience in
transport and/or urban transport
and/or mass transit master planning,
urban transport and/or mass transit
project planning and/or
implementation, with minimum of 20
years including at least 10 years of
international experience
• Worked as team leader in a
minimum of one project in the above
relevant field in the last 10 years
• Worked in a senior position in at
least one project in the above
relevant field in a country and/or
region with social and environmental
conditions similar to Bangladesh
• Multidisciplinary experience of
working on different transport
modalities and/or projects requiring
multimodal integration strongly
preferred
• Worked as team leader for a
minimum of 3 years on projects with
funding from multilateral or bilateral
development agencies required
• Master’s degree in urban planning
and/or development, or other
relevant fields
• Relevant field experience in
integrated planning of transport
and/or urban transport/mass transit
and urban and/or land use planning
and/or implementation, with
minimum of 20 years including at
least 10 years of international
experience
• Worked in a middle to senior
position in at least one project in the
above relevant field in a country
and/or region with social and
environmental conditions similar to
Bangladesh
• Work experience in projects with
funding from multilateral or bilateral
development agencies preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in transport
planning or other relevant fields
• Preferably a master’s degree in
transport planning or other relevant
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SI.
No. Positions Key Responsibilities
surveys including any
additional surveys through
consultation with the team
management group, ADB,
and the DTCA
• Lead all the required traffic
surveys with the required
level of coverage and
accuracy by directing the
relevant national specialist
and subcontractors, if any
• Coordinate closely with the
traffic survey specialist so as
not to make limited physical
presence in the survey site; if
such becomes the case, this
should not affect the quality or
progress of the surveys
4. Transport modeler • Review and update the travel
demand forecast model.
• Closely coordinate with the
traffic survey expert and the
traffic survey specialist to
design the necessary
surveys.
• Ensure that the model
adequately reflects the
current transport situation in
Dhaka and is realistic.
5. Public transport • Review and update the
planning expert development policy and plans
of all modes of public
transport except for those of
inland water transport, for
which public transport
planning expert shall work
with the inland water transport
specialist
Qualification Requirements
fields
• Relevant field experience in
conducting traffic surveys for
masterplans or large-scale transport
infrastructure projects preferably
with multiple transit modes involved
• Worked in a similar position where
required to act as a traffic survey
team leader in at least one project in
a country and/or region with social
and environmental conditions similar
to Bangladesh
• Experience in utilizing applicable
digital technology for similar
assignments a strong advantage
• Bachelor’s degree in transport
engineering and/or planning and/or
modelling or other relevant fields.
• Master’s degree in the relevant field
is strongly preferred.
• Relevant field experience in
transport, urban transport, mass
transit master planning and/or
modelling, mass transit project
planning and/or modelling and/or
implementation), with minimum of
13 years including at least 5 years of
international experience
• Work experience in a similar
position in at least one project in the
above relevant field in an ADB
developing member country
required, preferably in a country or
region with social and environmental
conditions similar to Bangladesh.
• Multidisciplinary experience of
working on modelling and/or
network analysis of multiple
transport modalities and/or projects
requiring multimodal integration is
needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil
engineering, transport planning,
railway engineering or other relevant
fields
• Master’s degree in the relevant field
is strongly preferred
• Relevant field experience in urban
transport, public transport, urban
railway and/or mass transit planning

SI.
No. Positions Key Responsibilities
• Review and update the list of
proposed and/or identified
public transport projects.
6. TOD and/or VCF • Lead the team in preparation
expert of TOD strategies under tasks
23 and 24.
• Lead the team in developing
conceptual TOD plans for two
nodes along the mass transit
lines in the proposed and/or
identified project lists.
7. Environmental • Review all the relevant laws,
safeguard expert regulations, reports, studies,
etc. to understand the key
environmental safeguard
issues in the planning area.
• Based on the above, as well
as referring to the ADB’s
Safeguard Policy Statement
(2009) as needed, assist in
developing the screening
criteria for selection of priority
projects from the
environmental safeguard
perspectives, as well as
evaluating and preparing
action plans for, priority
projects, under Tasks 26 to
29.
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Qualification Requirements
and/or engineering design and/or
implementation, with minimum of 15
years including at least 7 years of
international experience.
• Work experience in more than one
mode of urban public transport
services such as metro, light rail
transit, commuter rail, BRT, bus
services, etc. is required.
• Work experience in a middle to
senior position in at least one project
in the above relevant field in a
country and/or region with social
and environmental conditions similar
to Bangladesh required.
• Master’s degree in urban design
and/or urban planning, or other
relevant fields
• Relevant field experience in
integrated urban design and/or
development and mass transit
development, planning and/or
implementation of TOD projects
including both infrastructure and
non-infrastructure aspects, etc.,
which should include substantial
land-based VCF initiatives, with
minimum of 20 years including at
least 10 years of international
experience
• Worked in a senior position in at
least one project in the above
relevant field in a country and/or
region with social and environmental
conditions similar to Bangladesh
• Master’s degree in environmental
engineering, environmental science,
or other relevant fields.
• Relevant field experience with
minimum of 15 years in conducting
environmental impact assessment
for large-scale urban transport
projects, road projects, or railway
projects including at least 7 years of
international experience.
• Experience of having assessed
implications for environmental
safeguard under a masterplaning or
other types of upstream level
planning project in one of the ADB’s
DMCs strongly preferred.
• Work experience in a country and/or
region with social and environmental
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SI.
No. Positions Key Responsibilities
• Assist in developing
necessary capacity
developing program for the
DTCA under Task 46.
8. Institutional • Lead the team in preparation
development of an institutional reform
expert program for the DTCA
• Oversee implementation and
evaluation of training modules
included in the above
program
• Together with the team leader
and deputy team leader,
assist the DTCA in proposing
reforms in the project
screening process in the
urban transport sector in
Dhaka through establishing
the updated RSTP as the key
project screening tool
National Key Experts
8. Deputy team • Assist the team leader in
leader/transport exercising oversight and
planning specialist quality control over all aspects
of the assignment
• Assist the team leader in
coordination with the DTCA
as well as other key
stakeholders
• Together with the team leader
and the institutional
development specialist, assist
the DTCA in proposing
reforms in the project
screening process in the
urban transport sector in
Dhaka through establishing
the updated RSTP as the key
project screening tool
9. Land use planning • Assess the relevant land use
specialist plans and other related plans
and advise the team
regarding their implications to
the updated RSTP
• Together with the urban
development expert, assist
the team leader in ensuring
the integrated planning of
Qualification Requirements
conditions similar to Bangladesh
required.
• Bachelor’s degree in institutional
and/or organizational designing
and/or development, public
administration and/or management,
or other relevant fields
• Relevant field experience with
minimum of 18 years including at
least 5 years of international
experience
• The above relevant field experience
should preferably include work
experience with public transport
agencies, including providing
advisory/consultancy services
• The above international experience
should include work experience in
the above relevant field in an ADB
DMC or other developing countries
or regions.
• Bachelor’s degree in transport
planning, transport engineering, civil
engineering or relevant fields
• Master’s degree in relevant fields is
preferred
• Relevant field experience in
transport and/or urban transport
and/or mass transit master planning,
urban transport and/or mass transit
project planning and/or
implementation, with minimum of 20
years
• Worked as the deputy team leader
in at least one project in the above
relevant field in the last 10 years
work experience in a minimum of
three projects with funding from
multilateral or bilateral development
agencies is required
• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning
and/or development or relevant
fields
• Master’s degree in relevant fields is
preferred
• Relevant field experience in land
use planning and/or design, urban
development planning, integrated
planning of transport and/or urban
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SI.
No. Positions Key Responsibilities
urban transport and urban/
land use
• Assist the transport modeler
in reviewing and updating the
travel demand forecast model
10. Legal and • Assess the relevant policy,
regulatory expert laws, acts, regulations, and
government procedures, etc.
in urban transport planning
and implementation in Dhaka
and advise the team
regarding their implications to
the updated RSTP
• Together with the team leader
and deputy team leader,
advise the DTCA from legal
and/or regulatory
perspectives in proposing
reforms in the project
screening process in the
urban transport sector in
Dhaka through establishing
the updated RSTP as the key
project screening tool
• Review the relevant draft law
prepared by the DTCA for the
above stated purpose, and
help the DTCA draft
guidelines and/or procedural
rules for such law
ADB = Asian Development Bank; BRT = bus rapid transit; DMC = developing member country, DTCA = Dhaka
Transport Coordination Authority; RSTP = Revised Strategic Transport Plan; TOD = Transit-oriented development;
VCF = value capture financing.
Qualification Requirements
transport/mass transit and urban
and/or land use planning and/or
implementation, with minimum of 10
years
• Worked in a similar position in at
least one project in the above
relevant field in the last 10 years.
• Work experience in a minimum of
two projects with funding from
multilateral or bilateral development
agencies required.
• Master’s degree in law
• Professional qualification and/or
license to practice legal services
from the relevant authority within
Bangladesh (i.e., the Bar
Association)
• Relevant field experience in advising
and/or working with public agencies
on legal matters, assisting in
legislation, etc., with minimum of 15
years
• Experience of advising or working
with public transport agencies a big
advantage.

51. Qualification requirements for non-key personnel are as follows:

Table 3: Qualification Requirements for Non-Key Personnel

Non-Key International Experts
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent closely related to
the assignments of the TOR, preferably master’s
degree
More than 10 years of work experience in the
relevant field
Preferably work experience in a similar position
for at least one railway project in ADB developing
member countries
ADB = Asian Development Bank; TOR = terms of reference.
Non-Key National Experts
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent closely related to
the assignments of the TORs, preferably master’s
degree
More than 7 years of work experience in the
relevant field
Preferably work experience in a similar position on
projects with funding from multilateral or bilateral
development agencies
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52. The consultants shall also have expertise qualification required under ADB’s Procurement
Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and its associated regulations, specifically related to
the Request for Quotations procurement method. This is in consideration of Task 6 wherein the
consultants shall procure software for updating and/or developing a traffic demand model.

VI. OUTPUT MILESTONES

53. The reports required from the consultants are outlined in Table 4. The consultants shall
organize a workshop shortly before submission of each report. Prior to submission of outputs to
ADB, the consultants shall consult the DTCA and reflect their feedback in the final version
submitted to ADB.

Table 4: Reporting Requirements

Submission
Deadline
(month/s after signing
Report Description of the contract)
Inception report Work plan, methodology with initial analysis of data and 1
available information, team organization, mobilization
schedule of the team members, output milestone
targets, initial proposal for implementation organization
and arrangements
First interim report Progress of data and information collection, updated 8
transport model, discussion on future development
scenarios
Second interim report All the tasks under phase 1 and an updated urban 15
transport policy and strategy
Third interim report All the tasks under phases 1 and 2 and progress of the 22
activities under phase 3
Draft final report All the tasks under the assignment 28
Final report All the tasks under the assignment 30

54. The consultants shall submit drafts of separate supplementary reports on the following
items together with the draft final report; finalize incorporating comments from ADB, the DTCA,
and key stakeholders; and submit them with the final report:
(i) summary report;
(ii) updated urban transport policy (under Task 9);
(iii) institutional development (under Task 31);
(iv) relevant survey reports;
(v) report on updated and/or modified traffic demand forecast model including the
software; and
(vi) a list of output requirements for three priority projects (under Task 30).

55. The consultants shall also update the working papers, manuals, and/or guidance notes on
specific steps in the transport planning process, which were developed as part of the previous
RSTP.

56. The consultants are also required to prepare minutes of the meetings that took place
during the assignment and submit these to ADB within 5 working days.
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VII. PAYMENT

57. This contract is a time-based, and is subject to maximum amount ceiling that will be set
out in the contract, based on the total cost for the services proposed by the consultants of the
winning proposal. Accordingly, the Consultants will be required to utilize the entire person-months
for each personnel as set out in the proposal (for both the homebased and field-based
assignments) and produce all deliverables stipulated in the TOR. For example, if an international
expert is not mobilized in the field for the field-based person-month indicated in the proposal, no
payment will be made for the unaccomplished field-based person-month. All disbursement related
procedures will follow ADB’s Technical Assistance Disbursement Handbook (2020).

58. During the contract implementation, each partial payment will be made subject to
accomplishment of both the (a) actual mobilization of personnel, and (b) delivery of specific
deliverables linked with specific milestone, which must be acceptable to both DTCA and ADB.
reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenditure and expense from provisional sum will be made,
based on actual occurrence of the expense, when concerned withdrawal applications are
processed.

59. Partial payment, computed as certain percentage of total remuneration as in the Table 5,
will be made when linked milestone events are made or deliverables are submitted to and
accepted by DTCA and ADB. At contract negotiations, personnel schedule breakdown linked to
each deliverable will be confirmed, referring to the percentages in the table 5, and based on
technical proposal of the consultant. Amounts of partial payment will be computed based on actual
home/field inputs and respective remuneration of home and/or field.

Table 5: Partial payment linked to milestone/deliverables

Report Percentage of total remuneration
Mobilization 10
Inception Report 10
First Interim Report 15
Second Interim Report 15
Third Interim Report 15
Draft Final Report 15
Final Report 20

VIII. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS

60. ADB will administer the TA, including the selection, supervision, and evaluation of the
consultants, while the Road Transport and Highways Division, Ministry of Road Transport and
Bridges is the executing agency. And the DTCA is the Implementing Agency (IA). The consultants
will be attached to the DTCA and will work in close consultation with ADB and a project
implementation unit within the DTCA. It is assumed that minimum 25% of total inputs by
international consultants will be in field to secure close collaboration with and knowledge transfer
to DTCA. Actual field inputs by them will be confirmed with the IA during implementation
considering the ongoing pandemic situation brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19). Also, the consultants are advised that all international travels will be deferred until
further advice by ADB. The consultants shall consult ADB prior to any plans for international travel.
The consultant is responsible for their own health and safety in relation to the consulting services
assignment and shall comply with the country specific requirements and regulations in relation to
COVID-19.
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61. The implementation period of the assignment has factored in the (i) potential impacts of
COVID-19 on activities of the consultants, and (ii) potentially prolonged period for consultation
with the government on the approval of an updated RSTP. The consultants shall propose
measures of travel that are feasible and ensure quality of their outputs through careful
assessment of the prevailing circumstances and subject to consultation with ADB and the DTCA.

62. The DTCA will provide the following counterpart support to the consultants:
(i) office space within its headquarters for meetings with consultants;
(ii) access to data, records, and other information required to perform the assigned
tasks;
(iii) access to the transport demand model developed for the most recent DTCA
project, including TAZ analysis database, highway road network database, public
transit route network database (including station location), land use database
development based on the Detailed Area Plan, etc.;9
(iv) counterpart staff and engineers to coordinate with the consultant’s team; and
(v) miscellaneous costs associated with meetings, workshops, and trainings to be
organized as part of the assignment.

63. The Table 6 summarizes expected mechanism for project supervision and stakeholder
consultation during TA implementation which ensure adequate participation of the relevant
stakeholders in the process of updating the RSTP and necessary quality control. The project
implementation committee and technical working group are project-specific and will be
established. The consultants shall propose effective, efficient, and optimal arrangements for TA
implementation involving these bodies and agree with ADB and the DTCA under Task 1.

Table 6: Implementation Bodies

Meeting
Name Mandate and/or Functions Frequency
Project steering • Review the recommendation of the project implementation Min. 3 times:
committee committee on addressing problems that arise during project At inception,
implementation and take decisions accordingly. Interim report
• Provide guidelines or formulate policies that are required for finalization,
implementing project activities. and
• Attend to any other matters related to project implementation. completion
• The committee may appoint members, if necessary.
Project • Give necessary assistance or suggestions for implementing Every 6
implementation project activities. months
committee • If any problem arises during project implementation, make (Minimum 2
necessary decisions to solve the problem. times
• The committee may appoint members, if necessary. consultation/re
porting are
required for
each task)
Technical • Solve technical issues regarding the project on a regular basis. As needed
working group • Provide guidance and suggestions to the consultant’s experts
and assist the project implementation committee and steering
committee for successful implementation of the study.

9 Please see Appendix B for the overview of the travel demand models developed for the recent transport projects in
Dhaka. The DTCA used the TransCAD software for the most recent project. It procured five licenses of TransCAD
for one of those projects, the feasibility study of the Clean Air and Sustainable Environment Project.
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Meeting
Name Mandate and/or Functions Frequency
Advisory • Provide advice from a third-party perspective on select Minimum 2
committee technical issues as needed. times (ex.
• Foster support for the TA and updated RSTP for a wider Inception and
community of urban transport and land use planning agencies. completion)
Note: Members of committees, WG and Third-party advisors will be firmed up by the EA at inception phase, based on
existing committees under DTCA. Member list of existing project steering committee is in Appendix for reference
only.
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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CONSULTANTS

(Individual Consultants)

I. BACKGROUND

1. In October 2019, the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh requested the
assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in updating the Revised Strategic Transport
Plan (RSTP) to accommodate the rapid changes that have taken place in Dhaka since 2016 and
to also enhance the capacity of the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) in urban
transport planning. The knowledge and support technical assistance (KSTA) on Updating the
Revised Strategic Transport Plan for Dhaka is currently being prepared by the government and
ADB. The Road Transport and Highways Division, Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges
(MORTB) will be the executing agency of the KSTA. Recruitment is underway for an international
consulting firm for the assignment of updating the RSTP, which is expected to mobilize in May
2021. An updated RSTP under the KSTA will aim to maintain the framework, target area, and
methodology of the existing RTSP in principle.

2. Part of the proceeds of the technical assistance (TA) will be used for engaging individual
consultants with special expertise as advisors to ADB and the DTCA to facilitate implementation
of the TA and to ensure the quality of an updated RSTP by providing advice on specific issues
encountered during the implementation of the TA.

II. OUTLINE TERMS OF REFERENCE

A. Urban Transport/Planning Expert (International, 8.0 person-months)

3. The consultant shall have a master’s degree in transport planning and/or engineering,
urban transport planning, civil engineering, or other relevant fields. He/she should have at least
20 years of relevant experience in planning, designing, and implementing urban transport projects
with mass transit services and multimodal requirements. Experience of conducting the said
relevant work in a similar geographical, socioeconomic, and urban development conditions as
Bangladesh is highly preferred. Experience of working on similar projects financed by international
development agencies for a similar urban transport projects and/or master planning projects is
required.

4. The consultant will assist ADB and the DTCA in providing (i) advisory support in
overseeing the preparation of an updated RSTP, especially for necessary quality control; and
(ii) advice on specific issues encountered during the preparation of the updated RSTP.

5. The consultant shall submit (i) monthly reports, and (ii) special reports upon requests by
ADB.

B. Urban Planning or Transport Planning Expert (National, 5.0 person-months)

6. The consultant shall have a master’s degree in transport planning and/or engineering,
urban transport planning, civil engineering, urban planning and/or development, or other relevant
fields. He/she should have at least 13 years of relevant experience in transport/urban transport
and/or mass transit and urban and/or land use planning and/or implementation, or integrated
planning of transport/urban transport and/or mass transit and urban and/or land use planning
and/or implementation. Experience of working on similar projects financed by international
development agencies is required.
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7. The consultant will assist the DTCA and in particular its dedicated project implementation
unit (PIU) for the TA by providing (i) advisory support in its activity of overseeing the preparation
of an updated RSTP for necessary quality control, and (ii) advice on specific issues encountered
during the preparation of the updated RSTP. Under the prevailing pandemic situation, the
consultants shall also assist ADB project team and the individual international consultants in
maintaining smooth and effective communication with the DTCA.

8. The consultant shall submit (i) monthly reports, and (ii) special reports upon request by
the PIU.