A Survey On The Impact Of Bike Ride -Sharing In The Transportation Sector Of Dhaka City

Abstract

Ride Sharing is a new concept in the transportation sector of Dhaka city. Different app-based ride sharing services are currently operating in the city. Although some riders tend provide ride sharing service without any apps. This study includes a survey on the impact of ride sharing services on the transportation sector of Dhaka City. Nearly 164 people were surveyed. Out of this, some were bike riders who were asked about their intention of ride sharing and the pros and cons they face while doing so. Some were Rickshaw and CNG drivers who were about if there’s any economical downfall due to the rise of ride sharing in the city. Some car drivers were asked about the problems faced due to bike ride sharing in the roads. And some pedestrians and random people were surveyed about their views on ride sharing. This study showed that ride sharing can be a part time as well as a full-time profession and lots of people rely on this. In the transportation sector, ride sharing brings speed of travel which attracts a lot of users. Although there are some concerns such as rush driving, security etc but solving these issues will make this sector a profitable on the transportation sector of Dhaka City.