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Dhaka Metro - mass rapid transit... We are now in the era of an elevated metro rail transporting network in the city where I live. On December 28, 2022, our country entered a new era when our Prime Minister inaugurated the country's first-ever elevated metro rail system in Dhaka. Our metro rail trains are expected to carry 60,000 passengers every hour when fully operational. The system has special facilities for elders, women, and the disabled. Dhaka is the fourth most crowded mega-city in South Asia after Delhi, Kolkata, and Lahore, where such a clean metro rail system is available to commuters now. Mariam Afiza, the first woman metro train operator, said on the inauguration day, " We are very excited. I feel proud and honored to have Prime Minister on board as the country witnessed its first-ever metro ride." A considerable part of the city of Dhaka is expected to be free from traffic jams soon enough.           |
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A journey by elevated Metro Rail, Dhaka.
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An awesome project! Do you plan on riding on it soon?
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An awesome project! Do you plan on riding on it soon?
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Bret, Thanks for your post. The system will help clean Dhaka’s car-clogged roads and traffic jams to a great extent. It will reduce road accidents too. Metro rail will transform our daily commute from bad to better. The 20 million people living in Dhaka would breathe sighs of relief when the metro rail system would be fully operational. Be safe and stay cheerful always.
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Thanks for your comments, Shartaun. Rail transport in my country (then Bengal, a part of British India} began on 15 November 1862 when a 53.11 km line was opened between Darshana and Jogotee. At present, 88 inter-city trains are running in Bangladesh. Dhaka Metro is meant for the city of Dhaka. It will run inside the city. While living in Germany, I traveled throughout the country by inter-city trains. It was far cheaper than other transport. Have a peaceful 2023.
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1/4/2023 11:32 pm |
Very exciting indeed. It will free up a lot that traffic congestion too. Such a great way to get around from one place to another, so quick and efficient. Hope you take a ride on that beautiful train one day, Looklook. 
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I feel delighted reading your post. A part of our rapid transit system will run underground too. It is scheduled to become fully operative by the year 2026. Our city is now overpopulated. We needed the system long before. I hope you are keeping well. Have a pleasant 2023.
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Very exciting indeed. It will free up a lot that traffic congestion too. Such a great way to get around from one place to another, so quick and efficient. Hope you take a ride on that beautiful train one day, Looklook.
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HOW GREAT YOU NOW HAVE A RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM. WE NOW HAVE A "TRAM-BUS" THAT LINKS US WITH SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS ON DEDICATED ROAD LANES. EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO GET SOME CARS OFF THE ROADS AND CLEAN UP THE AIR BUT NOW IT'S SORT OF "WAIT AND SEE". HAVE YOU TRIED THE NEW SYSTEM YET?
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HOW GREAT YOU NOW HAVE A RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM. WE NOW HAVE A "TRAM-BUS" THAT LINKS US WITH SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS ON DEDICATED ROAD LANES. EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO GET SOME CARS OFF THE ROADS AND CLEAN UP THE AIR BUT NOW IT'S SORT OF "WAIT AND SEE". HAVE YOU TRIED THE NEW SYSTEM YET?
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