A Comparative Study of Two Passenger Transportation Systems between Two Bangladeshi Cities

Authors

  • K Shahriar Iqbal Department of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Samir K Shil Department of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jname.v2i2.928

Keywords:

Inland water transport, transportation planning, environmental pollution, life cycle assessment, sustainable development, ' Kyoto Protocol

Abstract

Using life cycle impact assessment, required freight rate and the customer service time, the ecological impact and the economic performance of bus and water transportation systems were evaluated and compared for the Dhaka - Narayanganj route in Bangladesh. Then the benefit of modal shifting of passengers from bus to water transport is shown. The results are shown as three different comparison indices. The water transportation showed clear superiority in environmental and economic aspects. Only the âservice quality' went to the favor of bus.  

Keywords: Inland water transport, transportation planning, environmental pollution, life cycle assessment,  sustainable development, Kyoto Protocol.    

doi:10.3329/jname.v2i2.928

 Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 2(2005) 1-10

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Iqbal, K. S., & Shil, S. K. (2009). A Comparative Study of Two Passenger Transportation Systems between Two Bangladeshi Cities. Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, 2(2), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.3329/jname.v2i2.928

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2005)

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