Case Study on Transportation System in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh

Abstract

Rajshahi city is the one of the largest cities in Bangladesh. It is at 280 km distances from capital city, Dhaka. The transportation system of this city is average oriented but the maintenances and present condition results in worst condition. This city becomes a city where 56 out of 56 traffic signals are damaged. For this paper, 186.64 kilometer (km) roadway and 14.18 km drainage system of entire Rajshahi City Corporation was studied. Detailed field surveys are conducted on every intersection of this city and it is observed that significant number of physical deficiencies are remained. In transportation system, 40% of total roadway are damaged with different types of damages like as peeled off road, broken shoulder, potholes etc. In traffic signal system, the placement of signal is wrong at 46% intersections. At 19% approaches signals are not visible due to obstructions. Significant numbers of operational deficiencies are also observed at most of the intersections and approaches. Besides, illegal parking of vehicles, illegal footpath taking, shoulder using for garbage, violation of traffic rules and willing driven of drivers are found at an acute percentage rate here. For why, traffic congestion and road accidents becomes a common incidents in this busy city.