Dhaka Metro Rail

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Dhaka Metro Rail is the rapid transit system serving Bangladesh’s capital, designed to reduce traffic congestion and improve urban mobility.

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Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit 1
Dhaka Metro Rail canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf metro system
rapid transit system
abbreviation DMR
alsoKnownAs Dhaka Metro Rail
surface form: Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit
benefit improved reliability of public transport
lower road congestion
reduced travel time across Dhaka
character elevated
partially at-grade
constructionBegan 2016
country People's Republic of Bangladesh (from East Pakistan)
surface form: Bangladesh
designedFor high passenger capacity
electrification 1500 V DC overhead catenary
environmentalGoal reduce air pollution in Dhaka
fareSystem single-journey ticket
smart card
firstCommercialOperation 2022
firstLine MRT Line 6
fundingSource Government of Bangladesh
Japan International Cooperation Agency
goalYearForNetworkExpansion 2030s
hasComponent Metro Line 1
surface form: MRT Line 1

MRT Line 5
hasMode electric rail transit
infrastructureType elevated viaducts
locatedIn Dhaka
Dhaka District
Dhaka Division
numberOfLinesPlanned 6
operator Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited
owner Government of Bangladesh
planningAuthority Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority
planningStarted early 2010s
primaryCorridor Uttara to Motijheel
projectType public transport infrastructure project
purpose improve urban mobility
reduce traffic congestion in Dhaka
regionServed Greater Dhaka
surface form: Greater Dhaka urban area
rollingStockSupplier Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Mitsubishi Corporation
safetyFeature platform screen doors on many stations
serves Dhaka
signalling communications-based train control
systemLengthPlanned over 100 kilometres
trackGauge standard gauge

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Dhaka hasMetroSystem Dhaka Metro Rail
Dhaka Metro Rail alsoKnownAs Dhaka Metro Rail
this entity surface form: Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit