Transports running on elevated expressway

Dhaka Elevated Expressway's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA-Farmgate section) opened for vehicular movements on Sunday morning.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the much-awaited expressway's HSIA-Farmgate section, unveiling the inaugural plaque at the Old Trade Fair Ground at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar on Saturday afternoon.

Three-wheelers, bicycles and pedestrians are not allowed to move on the expressway, while motorbikes cannot run on it right now, project director of Dhaka Elevated Expressway AHMS Akter told BSS earlier.

The length of this section is about 11.5 km. There are 15 ramps for boarding. Out of these, two ramps at Banani and Mohakhali will remain closed for the time being. The maximum speed limit for traffic on the expressway will be 60 km per hour.

The road transport and bridges ministry fixed the toll rates for the HSIA-Farmgate section ranging from Tk 80 to Tk 400.

Under category 1, the toll rate for cars, taxis, jeep, sports utility vehicles, microbus (under 16 seats) and light trucks (under 3 tonnes) for crossing the HSIA-Farmgate section from any point is Tk 80.

The toll rate for medium trucks (up to six wheels) for crossing the route from any point is Tk 320 under category 2.

Under category 3, the toll rate for trucks (over six wheels) for crossing the route from any point is Tk 400. The toll rate for any bus (16 seated or above) for crossing the route from any point is Tk 160 under category 4.

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