Road Design Guideline considering Three-Wheeler Slow-Moving Vehicles (Tri-SMV) for Urban and Rural Roads of Bangladesh: Final Report

The Tri-SMV Road Design Guideline Project, generously funded by UKAID through High Volume Transport Applied Research project, and conducted by the Islamic University of Technology, aimed to address critical road safety and usability issues for three-wheeler slow-moving vehicles (Tri-SMVs) in Bangladesh. This initiative was prompted by recognition of the substantial role that Tri-SMVs play in daily transportation, especially in urban and rural environments where they are a primary mode of travel for short distances and small-scale cargo.

The project utilized a multidimensional research approach that integrated detailed opinion surveys of Tri-SMV operators and users with quantitative field measurements of road conditions, and a thorough analysis of road-user interactions. This robust methodology enabled the team to identify specific areas where current road design fails to meet the needs of Tri-SMV users.