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TRAFFIC JAM IN DHAKA CITY – CAUSE

AND SOTULTION

SANZIDA AKTER DIPTY

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OVERVIEW:

 What is Traffic jam?

 Traffic jam in Dhaka City
 Reasons
 Impacts
 Solutions
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WHAT IS TRAFFIC JAM?

 Traffic jam is a condition on road network that

occurs as use increase.
 It is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip
time and increasing vehicular queuing.
 Growing problem in many Metropolitan areas.
 Traffic jam another name is traffic congestion.
Picture of Traffic Jam
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TRAFFIC JAM IN DHAKA CITY

 Capital city
 Traffic Management in Dhaka City
 Transport Media in City of Dhaka
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Motor
Taxi cycle
9% 16%

Rickshaw Private
29% car
19%

Public
Bus
27%

Current Percentage of Traffic in Dhaka

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COMMON JAM HOUR

TIME CAUSE

7:00am-9:00am Starting time of Office/school

5:00pm-8:00pm Office closing time

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MAJOR CAUSE BEHIND TRAFFIC JAM

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MORE REASONS

Unconsciousness of people
Political
Wrong parking
meeting
Hawkersand rally
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MORE REASONS

 Poor traffic administration

 Increasing number of population
 Unfit Vehicles and illegals License
 Inefficient Traffic Police
 Increasing number of vehicle
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IMPACT OF TRAFFIC JAM

 Impact on economy
 Impact on health
 Impact on Environment
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SOLUTIONS

 Road widening
 Flyover
 Systematic parking
 Modern Signaling System
 Strict traffic law
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SOLUTIONS

 Alternative transport
 Hawker free footpath & roads
 Implement metro rail in metros and big cites
 Separate lanes
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REFERENCE

 Traffic jam in Dhaka

 Traffic Congestion PowerPoint Presentation
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