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16 signals to be synchronised

SABRINA KARIM MURSHED
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Traffic has initiated a move to synchronise the electronic signal lights in the city to ensure traffic mobility.
Deputy commissioner of DMP Traffic (North) Md. Feroz Al Mujahid Khan said that initially 16 signals of the demonstration corridor from Gabtoli to Azimpur of Mirpur Road would be synchronised in a trial and error basis followed by other signals in the city.
"Safety, enforcement and mobility are three aims of the traffic system. We hope synchronisation of electronic
signals would ensure more mobility for commuters," he said.
Khan explained that synchronisation of lights would mean that the duration of signals are the same at every point.
"If a person gets green signal at the first point, he would definitely get green signals at the next points also if he drives at a certain speed."
DMP Traffic with the assistance of Dhaka Transport Coordination Board (DTCB) has prepared the time cycle for electronic signals.
Khan informed that the time cycle of 110 seconds have been divided in 25, 25 and 60
seconds for each direction at three-way signals.
"Earlier commuters had no idea how long they would have to wait at a signal. But now there is a fixed time limit for that. However it will be difficult to adjust the time cycle at signals which are not three-way.
City dwellers in general have expressed satisfaction over the installation of electronic signals as it has reduced traffic congestion to a certain extent. The World Bank funded Dhaka Urban Transport Project (DUTP) installed the electronic signals at 59 points between March 2004 and March 2005 at a cost of around 14 crore Taka.
The first signals were inau-
gurated at Gulshan 1 and 2 intersections on June 28 last year while the last one opened on March 22 this year at Mohakhali rail crossing.
The DC Traffic (North) cautioned that synchronisation of signals would not reap utmost benefit as the roads do not have proper lane marking yet.
"Although electronic signals have eased the plight of commuters, lack of designated lane marking, bus-bays, pedestrian crossings and parking lots prevent them from getting the full benefit. People also have to be aware and should follow traffic rules if they want to have a proper traffic system," said Khan.