Picture of the traffic system in Mirpur‑1, Dhaka:
Picture of the traffic system in Mirpur‑1, Dhaka:
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1. Road Infrastructure & Metro Connectivity
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Mirpur Road (part of National Highway N‑501) runs through the area, connecting major hubs from Mirpur‑1 to Mirpur‑10. It's one of Dhaka’s busiest corridors .
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The Kalshi (Harun Mollah) Flyover, operational since Feb 2023, links Mirpur DOHS with Uttara via a ‘Y’-shaped interchange. This has drastically cut commute times—from ~20 min to under 2 during peak hours voice7news.tv+5en.wikipedia.org+5en.wikipedia.org+5.
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The Mirpur-11 metro station (Line 6) started service on March 15, 2023. It offers critical public transport access near Mirpur‑1, further easing traffic en.wikipedia.org.
????️ 2. Local Roads & Bottlenecks
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A 1 km stretch connecting Mirpur DOHS to Uttara South Metro Station under the metro viaduct experienced severe potholes and waterlogging. It was patched temporarily in March 2025, with plans for a permanent elevated structure .
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Artist Quamrul Hassan Road, built alongside Line 6, links Mirpur Cantonment to Diabari. Though beneficial, the 4.5 km road remains relatively narrow and congested in places voice7news.tv+2en.wikipedia.org+2reddit.com+2.
???? 3. Traffic Congestion Patterns
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A recent academic case study (Feb 2023) along the stretch from Mirpur‑1 to Mirpur‑10 measured very high congestion—especially evening peak times—with congestion indices (LCI) around 1.47 and V/C ratios indicating LOS E–F banglanews24.com+3researchgate.net+3thedailystar.net+3.
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Reddit feedback reflects worsening congestion even post-metro & flyover:
“Mirpur 10 had nightmare level traffic jam before, after metro rail that jam is manageable.” reddit.com+12reddit.com+12tbsnews.net+12
“The traffic‑jam has increased 2 times in these past few weeks… friend told me it took her 8 hours to reach Mirpur from Sadarghat.” reddit.com+1reddit.com+1
???? 4. Traffic Management & Police Measures
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Local DMP and volunteers help regulate traffic in Mirpur‑1 along with nearby zones .
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During major events (e.g., concerts at Sher‑e‑Bangla Stadium), DMP issues special routes around Mirpur‑1 to reduce jams reddit.com+5thefinancialexpress.com.bd+5banglanews24.com+5.
???? Summary & Outlook
| Strengths | Challenges |
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| Metro Rail access (Mirpur‑11) | Persistent evening bottlenecks |
| Kalshi Flyover relief | Narrow side roads, poor drainage |
| Active police volunteers | Infrastructure gaps (e.g., temporary roads) |
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Major upgrades (flyover, metro, DOHS link repairs) have helped, but peak congestion remains stubborn along Mirpur Road, especially evenings.
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Ongoing issues include narrow service roads, unpaved links, and inconsistent traffic signal control. Observers note management struggles:
“They let the other roads go twice while we were waiting… no training.” en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org+2en.wikipedia.org+2tbsnews.net+2reddit.com
✅ What’s Next?
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Construction of a permanent bridge over the DOHS‑Uttara reservoir link.
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Expansion of feeder roads and better signal/timing coordination.
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Continued integration of metro/bus lanes, police volunteers, and event-specific traffic guidance.