Elimination of rickshaws
I noticed a few letters on this subject recently. Before rickshaws can be eliminated it is necessary to make all roads pedestrian friendly and safe, so that it becomes a pleasure to walk short distances without falling into open manholes or being tripped over by uneven pavement surface. At night the pavements should be well lighted. Maybe the rickshaw pullers can take over the manual work of maintaining such pavements. Buses and other forms of transport would then only be necessary for commuting between localities which can also be served by the proposed underground system. So, safe and easy “pedestrianisation” of all roads (non trunk) should be adopted as a policy for Dhaka and other cities in Bangladesh as in most of the developed countries.
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