With our project we established the first public transport route in Singra, Bangladesh. Moreover, we introduced e-vehicles for public health services and ensured Corona medical and nutrition security distribution.
© SUTP Singra is a remote town that had no public transportation systems within the city as well as very little contact to international partners. Privately owned rikshaws have been circulating in Singra for some years, but due to their unprofessional electrification they are seen as a safety hazard. With our project we introduced ten e-rickshaws as a means of public transport as well as two emergency medical service vehicles. With that, together with the construction of an e-rickshaw garage and extended safety training for drivers, Singra and TUMI were able to develop a new operating model where drivers are paid fair wages and are trained on how to safely operate the vehicles to improve the safety and access for the citizens of Singra.
Design, tender and construction of a storage garage done by Singra’s engineers
Vehicle requirement design and tendering – locally and from abroad, including technical assessment
Mapping and route setting for e-rickshaw operation
Fair & transparent selection of drivers with an accompanying a safety training program
Joint design of operation model of public transport and emergency vehicle system
ICLEI and GIZ Bangladesh were actively supporting during construction, vehicle selection, local manufacturing, and advised on the electrical/ charging infrastructure to achieve maximum impact.
© GIZ The main objects of the project were to lower the emissions by:
© GIZ The pilot phase has provided evidence that some minor adaptations will have to be made for the project to ensure viable, long-term success. Examples of this would include the purchase of higher quality batteries (lithium-ion) as well as additional driver training.
It should also be considered to increase the number of vehicles to optimize the system and increase the viability of the project as a whole.
Singra Municipality had no previous experience in working with GIZ or in the field of sustainable transport/mobility or electric vehicles. Basic knowledge and technical knowledge had to be built up to allow the project to be a success.
Based on the available data after COVID, 6% of all trips taken in Singra were using the TUMI e-rickshaws. This shows that such an approach has the potential to be scaled within the city to ensure safe, fair and transparent mobility options for all citizens.
Following the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, adaptations had to be made, and the project showed remarkable flexibility and resilience.
With the newly gathered experience, the Singra Municipality now has an understanding and knowledge in interacting with international partners, preparing the ground to intensify cooperation and to initiate new partnerships and sharing this knowledge with others.
Mechanical Engineer who immediately went into project management within the field of construction; having worked two years in USA and a further five years for GIZ in Africa focused on project implementation. After developing a strong focus on monitoring and controlling, he successfully began managing projects in the field of technical education and capacity building in Asia.
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