Children-Safe Streets In Dhaka City: An Evaluation To The Existing Situation Paperback

India

MD Abu Nayeem Shohag

High incidence of child fatalities and injuries from accidents at roads and streets is evident in Dhaka City where no street safety education for the children exists, people generally to perceive the dangers of street accidents and the state of administration of traffic rules is very poor. The book contains an investigation and analysis of the present condition of children's usage and accessibility of city streets by comparing current accident history in the roads and streets of Dhaka as well as an examination of the factors that are responsible for causing accidents in the streets. From an in-depth research and analysis suggestions for a "Children Safe Street" has been formulated. Furthermore, a review of the measures adopted in the Strategic Transport Plan (STP) 2004 - 2024 for Dhaka city has been conducted to find out how it has accommodated children safe road issues. The outcome of this research intends to help for the future planning and designing of children safe street network as well as to improve the existing street layout of Dhaka City.

384848062X

9783848480623

English

LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

16 Jul 2012

232

The author came to the point where he felt that his professional activity in the field of Real Estate business did not meet his personal ambitions to do something that would make a difference for society. However, the author, having credential in Urban & Regional Planning discipline, now-a-days is working for a number of FIFA Projects in Bangladesh.

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