At
present due to roads and highways condition of Bangladesh, it is very difficult
to say when the vehicle will reach the destination. To solve this type of problem,
the government is going to introduce a system whereby the location of the car
will be known from the time of arrival to the destination. This facility will
be available in the country through Intelligent Transportation System-ITS.
Deployment
of ITS on the roads and highways will make it possible to identify and control
the vehicle's location and speed. This is the first time the Department of
Roads and Highways (RHD) of the Government of Bangladesh has taken such an
initiative in the country. Initially it will be launched as a pilot project on
a single highway soon. All the rest highways and district roads will be covered
by one after another.
The
ITS is a very effective initiative for smooth travel and road safety. Although
this system is working fine in overseas, now it is being introduced in Bangladesh. ITS is an
advanced application which aims to provide innovative services relating to
different modes of transport and traffic management and enable users to be
better informed and make safer, more coordinated, and 'smarter' use of
transport networks.
As
per plans of the government, the highways of the country are going upgrade from
two lanes to four lanes, six lanes and eight lanes. After up-gradation of the Dhaka-Chittagong
national highway into four lane, everyone thought that it would reduce traffic
congestion. But there is still traffic congestion on this highway. The same is
true for all highways in the country including Dhaka-Mymensingh, Dhaka-Tangail.
As
a result, no one can ensure when it is possible to reach the destination after
the journey. Hour after hour vehicles waits on the road. If there is an
accident happens somewhere, the situation become worse. To overcome such
situation, ITS will be set up in various places of the country. The observation
rooms will be located in important places, including the capital city Dhaka. With
cameras and cables installed in the street, you can tell from far away whether
there is a problem on the road.
The
biggest problem with vehicles on the highway is reckless driving or high speed. The
speed of the vehicle can be controlled from a distance using ITS. Normally vehicle
moves at a speed of 80-90 km per hour but it need to be reduced for rain. The ITS
can bring down the speed to 40 or 50 in such case. Apart from this, the
authorities can take any action as they know the exact position of the vehicle.
If
an accident happens at anywhere on the streets, it can be reported to the
highway police or traffic police immediately. Proper action can be taken. The
injured will be removed from the car or transported to the hospital if needed.
In addition, if a car crosses the speed limit on a road, it can be observed. If
huge number of vehicles drives on a single road, the department will then
provide direction for other vehicles to use an alternate route.
The
ITS can save details including picture of a vehicle on the road. Because of
this, when a car is hijacked or lost it will be easier to find stolen car using
ITS. Crimes will be reduced on road and highways if this method is introduced.
Not only that, with the help of this method it is possible to control the
movement of non-fitness or extra weighing cargo. If any vehicle violates the
law, the police can take immediate action and send cases and letters to be
punished and sentenced. There is no need to stop the car without special
reasons on the way. The work of a responsible policeman can be
easier if this method is introduced.
A
team is working to launch the Intelligent Transport System-ITS primarily on the
Dhaka-Chittagong or Dhaka-Tangail highways which has been funded by a South
Korean company KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency). A KOICA team is
now conducting two highways inspections based on a proposal in the 2017. Later,
it was decided that this method would be started on Dhaka-Chittagong highway. A
meeting was held at the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges last month. This
project will start as a pilot project to implement ITS. After its success the
RHD wants to bring all the highways and district roads under this system.
During the period from 2020 to 2023, KOICA and the
Bangladesh government will finance together to implement the ITS project.
The
ITS aims to improve traffic safety, relieve traffic congestion, reduce air
pollution, increase energy efficiency, and improve homeland security. If this
system can be implemented to the roads and highways of Bangladesh, it will be a
smart achievement in the communication sector of the country.
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