The U-loops are responsible for this,” said Aminul Islam, who regularly uses the U-loop near Banani Army Stadium to commute to his office. Commuters who use the U-loops at Banani overpass, Banani Chairman Bari, Amtoli in Mohakhali, Mohakhali bus terminal, and Nabisco intersection in Tejgaon also said they did not seem to be having any effect. “We did not claim that the U-loop project alone would reduce traffic congestion,” the project director added in response to a question. On condition of anonymity, a DNCC official claimed that the U-loops were easing traffic congestion by 35% and saving Tk30 lakh every day, which is higher than expected. “This U-loop technology was applied in some cities in the world with less traffic in the 1960s and 1970s.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 26, 2021 18:00 UTC