A suggestion
Since there are no immediate plans in the government's mind to start construction of new roads in the next 06-12 months to combat traffic congestion, what they can do is put barricades in different residential areas to control the entry and exit of traffic to the main roads. Like they have in some areas (though not used). Two of the gates/entry points will be used only for entrance and two can be used for exit purpose only. This can be implemented in all the so-called residential areas we have, including Dhanmondi and Gulshan with one way traffic in-between the demarcated area. For example if someone wants to enter Dhanmondi, he can use road # 27 and take the 1st left turn (HSBC Bank) or 2nd left turn (Nandos point) from the eastern side (Rapa Plaza) to enter Dhanmondi and go to different directions and leave Dhanmondi from the southern side which is road # 2 going towards the Mirpur Road.
This may sound weird but this will certainly help reduce the traffic congestions in all parts of this residential area and at the junction of Mirpur and Shatmasjid roads. This will also help those residing in this area to develop the habit of walking a short distance plus will also save a lot of money for each family not using the car or rickshaws (with an exception for elders and disable persons). This will certainly help the city corporation and eventually the government to combat the mad traffic congestions all over Dhanmondi.
Similar steps can be taken in Gulshan, Baridhara, Mohammadpur, Mirpur(according to sectors) Uttara, Rampura etc.
This will sure minimize the congestion but sure will create the tangle again at the entry and exit points but this can be controlled if these two roads, road # 27 (East to West) and road # 2 (West to East) can be made completely one way 24x7 by removing the road dividers (islands).
Will our city father and the departments concerned take up this plan on a trial basis?
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