Private cars and traffic jam
Previous projects or plans which had been accepted to control traffic jam in the capital were car oriented, not human oriented. STP (Strategy for transportation plan) that was approved by caretaker govt is a glaring example. Thirty five percent financial allotment was also kept in STP for private car-friendly transportation. This was not expected by us. Because, only five percent citizens of Dhaka have private cars. A few days ago, a daily newspaper revealed a report that 100 private cars land on the roads of Dhaka every day.
Experts and researchers have recently recommended the government to decrease the number of private cars in the capital for controlling traffic jam. Truly speaking, private cars and scooters in the capital are wreaking havoc. Easy communication for the pedestrians and use of bicycles should be ensured to reduce traffic jam.
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