Gridlock

Tk 30,000cr loss a year

Despite spending huge public funds, the speed of different types of vehicles has come down to 7 kilometers per hour from 21 kilometers over the last 10 years in the capital, killing the city dwellers' 32 lakh working hours each day due to the growing traffic congestions, reports UNB. Speakers came up with the shocking observations at a discussion on 'Thousands corers of development projects for transportation system, the sufferings people are increasing; Government's role and responsibility' in the city on Saturday. Poribesh Bachao Andolon (POBA) or Save the Environment Movement organised the discussion. The speakers sought a mass transportation-centric integrated communication system to end people's sufferings caused by gridlocks on roads in the city. The traffic g...  read more>>