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MAKING A POINT

Moving Road

Beyond doubt, the prime problems of the day for all the cities are-pollution
and traffic congestion. Cities are getting mired in traffic snarls. Dhaka

based Abu Sayeed says that the concept of moving roads can give respite
from traffic jams.

he main source of air- e) cost of implementation is low and this Lifting cars above ground is a
pollution is fossil fuel used can be achieved by available technical complex process. The ramps are often
by automobiles. Added to knowhow. as wide as the roads. But getting people
that traffic jam has reached Moving Road is neither an to climb is easier. Ladders, escalators or
Tsuch an impasse that in a city underground structure nor an over lifts, getting people to climb is an easier
like Dhaka everyday 1.2 million working ground one which can be arranged in process. The Moving Road conceives
hours are wasted being stuck on the many layers like elevated express ways. methods for elevating people, not cars.
roads—a waste of 300 Billion of taka. It doesn’t need a lot of space. Rather The system can be laid over existing
Possible that here are many cities, those it needs minimal space compared roads, in the middle, or, along either
have similar problems or more. side. Irrespective of whether it is placed
to existing systems. In conventional
‘Moving Road’ is a unique project transportation system, vehicles and along the centre or the extremities,
which offers advantages like: roads exist individually but Moving the Moving Road will be elevated to a
height of 20 feet above ground level.
a) Cities will be free from traffic jams. Road will move automatically. At the Regular vehicles will move accordingly
b) the system is eco-friendly. c) it will same time, it will serve all the facilities below the moving road and the existing
save fuel/ electricity. d) annual outlays of traditional transportation system to road network will not be disturbed by
on transport can be pared down. the passengers. this project.

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