A study of bus services in Khulna Metropolitan City, Bangladesh | |
| Author | Pramanik, Saleh Hasan |
| Subject(s) | Khulna Metropolitan City--Bangladesh Buses--Services--Bangladesh |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Transportation Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The transportation system, in Khulna Metropolitan City (KMC), Bangladesh, requires significant improvement. Inadequate public transport service and lack of modern facilities for efficient movement of passenger have become a severe problem. The main purpose of this study is to observe the present bus service condition in KMC. At present, three types of bus services in KMC operated by the private operators. These are Ordinary private bus (OPB) is operated by Inter District Bus-Minibus Owner Association while Motor Bus Owner Association is responsible for Town service (TS) and Minibus services have no association. Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) is a regulatory body. BRTA is responsible for controlling and regulating road transport by executing motor vehicle acts, issuing route permits and fixing rates and fares of buses and trucks. Other activities of BRTA are issuing driving license, fitness certificates, and registration certificates and driving Instructor's license. For study purpose, the route from Fultala Bus Stand to Rupsha Bus Stand and Sonadanga Bus Stand was selected. Bus operational characteristics were determined and public opinion towards bus service was carried out. The dominance of male over female respondents was clearly evident in all three types of bus services. The working groups which include non-government, businessmen and students, government employee are the major trip generator. Most of the users use the bus service daily or on every working day and travel several minutes. More than half of trip generator expressed their waiting time as "unsuitable". The largest category of users rated all bus services as "fair" but for town services it was also focused as "very poor". The most of the minibus and ordinary bus users treated these service more convenience and comfortable than town services. But corresponding to bus fair, town service is little bit expansive than the others services. Seat availability on all bus services was reported as to be seldom. The important attribute of the users were to use of new buses of new model with well developed facilities and the increase of minibus. Bus operational characteristics such as time headway, layover time, travel time and travel speed, passenger waiting time for different bus services were determined. The passengers waiting time for Minibus service is greater than other two services. The travel time of ordinary bus services is lower than the other two services in peak period. From the findings of this study it is recommended that the number of buses should be increased and new buses of latest model must be provided. To reduce the inconsistency in travel time, bus priority such as separate bus lane should be provided. Safety of the users should be given consideration. |
| Year | 2011 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Transportation Engineering (TE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kunnawee Kanitpong; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Thirayoot Limanond;Piyapong Jiwattanakulpaisarn; |