A Study On Speed And Accident In The Route Of Dhaka -Mawa -Dhaka Expressway

Abstract

This study is aimed to investigate the causes of road accidents and know the speed at Dhaka to mawa expressway. Dhaka-Mawa Expressway, the country's first-ever international standard expressway. A new era of road connectivity has begun between the capital and south and southwestern parts of the country, reducing travel time by several hours. Investigation was based on field surveys and questionnaire surveys. Questionnaires were done on drivers and passenger. For this purpose 50 driver and 50 passenger were selected in each category. Investigation reveals that according to Drivers the causes of expressway road accident were over speed 50%, overtaking 22%, pedestrian 21% and Weather 7%, at the selected roads on Dhaka - Mawa Expressway. Passenger said that the causes of expressway road accident were over speed 40% overtaking 23%, pedestrian 27% and weather condition 10%, at the selected roads on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway. In this particular expressway gain in speed is a tendency of all the drivers. Most of the speed range found in this expressway for different types of vehicles such as Bus (50-90 km/hour), Truck (40-80 km/hour), private Car (95-120 km/hour) and Motorcycle (60-120 km/hour). We analyze vehicle data through driver, traffic police and speed meter apps of different vehicles. Field survey reveals that there are many urban areas and suburban areas including market besides the road as well as roadside activities. There was not enough foot over bridges in Dhaka Mawa expressway. Only one foot over bridge in Bejgao area