Vehicle repairing workshops to come under BRTA registration

The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) is taking steps to register vehicle repairing workshops as per the Road Transport Act, BRTA Chairman Nur Mohammad Mazumder said today.

"The process of bringing vehicle repair workshops under registration has begun," he said during a meeting with members of "Reporters for Rail and Road" at the BRTA Head Office.

"A committee has been formed to make a list of these workshops. Then these workshops will be brought under registration," he added.

This registration aims to improve the quality and standards within repair workshops. In these workshops, out-of-service vehicles are repaired to make them fit to run. Various parts have been added to the vehicles to solve the problem of the motor vehicle. The design of the vehicles is also modified in the workshop. Plus, engine nuts, chassis, bearings, tires, and spring problems were changed. 

BRTA believes registration and monitoring will lead to better repair practices and the use of high-quality parts.

The BRTA Chairman also addressed journalists' questions about motorcycle speed limits. He explained that the guidelines consider various factors, including road conditions, surrounding environments, and biker behaviour. The policy prioritises reducing accidents, a major cause of which is speeding.

"Internationally, it's recognised that lower speeds result in less severe accidents and fewer fatalities," he added.

Nur Mohammad claimed that the number of motorcycles in the country is increasing along with the number of motorcycle accidents.

He estimated the number of motorised vehicles registered across the country as of May this year is 6,070, 541. Among them, 4,417,388 are motorcycles and the number is on the rise.

In a separate effort to improve traffic flow, the chairman announced a new regulation limiting bus companies to one counter per bus terminal. This aims to reduce congestion caused by multiple counters causing buses to idle and delay passengers.