The high demand along these corridors requires public transport capacity of 18,000 to 46,000 passengers per hour per direction (PPHPD), which will be effectively accommodated only by a high-capacity transit system. Given this constraint, the master plan identifies six distinct public transport corridors with high passenger traffic demand that connect Dhaka's central business district with surrounding satellite regional centers. New public transport modalities can only be implemented along those trunk roads. The generated traffic across the zones will concentrate on limited trunk roads that mainly run north and south. The Revised Strategic Transport Plan (RSTP), approved in 2016 as an urban transport master plan, estimates that 1.0 million to 2.6 million trips will be generated per day in 2035 between zones in central Dhaka. The total economic loss caused by traffic congestion is estimated at about 7% of the gross domestic product The average speed of travel by road is just 6.4 km per hour during morning peak hours. 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 the central areas, causing serious traffic congestion on major trunk roads. About 140,000 vehicles were newly registered in 2017, including about 20,000 private cars.
The number of vehicles in Dhaka has been steadily increasing.
An estimated 47% of passenger trips are made by buses and 14% by cars. Almost all of the 15 million daily trips generated in the area are accommodated by road transport. Bangladesh Railway, the only railway system currently available in Dhaka, provides two commuter service lines between Dhaka and Narayagonj, and Dhaka and Joydevpur, which carry a total of about 25,000 passengers per day. Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategyĭespite its fast-growing population and corresponding traffic demand, Dhaka lacks an alternative mass transit network and relies heavily on road transport. The ensuing project will be considered after completing the engineering design supported by the PRF. The congested central area of Dhaka requires 12.8 km of underground section with 12 stations, while the remaining section will be elevated with 4 stations. The ensuing project of MRT Line 5 (Southern Route) will comprise a total length of about 17.4 km between Gabtoli and Dasherkandi stations. The PRF will prepare the detailed feasibility study, engineering design, and procurement document and provide assistance in procurement-related processes. The proposed PRF will support the preparation and high project readiness of the ensuing loan. Loan 6023-BAN: Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project Readiness Financing (Line 5, Southern Route)Ĭoncessional ordinary capital resources lending Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project Readiness Financing (Line 5, Southern Route)
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