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Gendered travel pattern in Dhaka: Preliminary results from “Economics and welfare impact of DMR transit”

Policy brief Sustainable Growth and Cities

This policy brief presents preliminary results from a research project entitled “Economics and welfare impact of Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit system (Metro Rail).” Initial results show significant differences in the travel patterns of women and men.

Authors

Prottoy Akbar

Assistant Professor in Economics of Transportation, Aalto University

Tomoki Fujii

Associate Professor, Singapore Management University

Arpita Khanna

Consultant, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Abu Shonchoy

Assistant Professor of Economics, Florida International University
  • This policy brief presents preliminary results from a research project entitled “Economics and welfare impact of Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit system (Metro Rail).”
  • Preliminary results show significant differences in the travel patterns of women and men.
  • Building a safe mode of transport is critical for addressing the gendered travel pattern, which is driven by safety concerns.
  • DMR can play a critical role in building a safe transport system and addressing the gendered travel pattern in Dhaka.

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