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American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS)
ISSN (Print) 2313-4410, ISSN (Online) 2313-4402
© Global Society of Scientific Research and Researchers
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A Systematic Integration and Simulation of
Transportation Network to Asses Efficiency
Maximization: A Case of Benapole Land Port, Bangladesh
Porag Mahmud
a
*, Md. Asaduzzaman
b
a
Junior Architect, J.A.Architects Ltd, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh. B.Arch, Department of Architecture, Rajshahi
University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi 6204, Bangladesh
b
Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi
6204, Bangladesh
a
Email: porag.mahmud@gmail.com
b
Email: asaduzzamansohag@gmail.com
Abstract
Systematic transportation network and orderly circulation system is vital for the effective functioning of a land
port facility. Benapole Port, the largest land port of entry in Bangladesh, located on Bangladesh- India border in
Jashore. It handles most of the cross-border trade as well as a large number of passengers and trucks of goods
are passed through this point every day. Due to lack of systematic organization and orderly traffic circulation
control the port facility is unable to function at its full efficiency, resulting in traffic congestions, processing
delay and systematic losses. The key challenge is to resolve the circulation network adequately and
systematically to maneuver the cross-border traffic and cargo by the means of providing well organized traffic
network, compaction of facilities, dedicated circulation system and smooth process flow of port activities.
Through conduction of extensive site survey and in-depth data analysis the fundamental issues and remedial
requirements forecasts are identified. By the means of computer aided simulation for comparison between
multiple alternatives of traffic network distribution and circulation system the possible most suitable alternative
can be assessed. The efficiency of this prevailed circulation system is supported by the results of the simulation,
which can be able to optimize the addressed issues, also ensures maximized efficiency of the port functioning.
Furthermore, either as a goods or tourists exchange point, Benapole Port has paramount importance and have
potential to become a landmark establishment.
Keywords: Transportation Network; Traffic Simulation; Circulation System; Land Port; Port Efficiency.
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