Identification of Factors for Selecting a Hazardous Mode of Transport: A Case Study of Using Boats instead of the Bridge over Buriganga River

Mahrin Binte Islam

Boat, Buriganga, Babubazar bridge, river crossing, travel mode.

This observational study and survey was conducted along the bank of the Buriganga River to identify the factors that influence a large number of people to use small boats as their travel mode instead of using the bridge given the risk and dangers of crossing a big river like Buriganga by a small country boat overloaded by passengers. This study quests for the psychological as well as reasonable grounds for selecting this hazardous travel mode. Surprisingly, the research finds that most of the passengers use these boats to travel even at extreme weather condition. Most of the passengers choose this travel mode to save time. The research finds a need for improved infrastructure for the bridge and the ghats, proper traffic management, social and educational campaigns.

10.22161/ijaers/3.9.3