The Land Transport Policy has been formulated in light of the Government pledge to establish a transport system that is safe, cheap, modern, technologically dependable, and environmentally friendly. The government policy is to improve public transport and aim to limit the share of private car use in Dhaka to 30% of mechanized trips in 2022. Nationally, the objectives include improvement of the standard of bus services, construction of bus lanes, improvement of environment for pedestrians, and enhancement of railways’ operational capacity.
