Bangladesh, March 13 -- The rail authorities are contemplating double-decker commuter train service between short-distance towns, aiming to carry double the existing passengers.
Under the move, the Bangladesh Railway (BR) will conduct a feasibility study on the proposed intercity trains to meet high demand for such service.
"We'll conduct a feasibility study to assess the type of infrastructure and the cities that need the service first," said BR director general Kazi Mohammad Rafiqul Alam.
The state entity has no such infrastructure to run a double-decker train, he disclosed.
Sources said development of bridges, including overpass and footbridge, is the key roadblock to such commuter trains between Dhaka and its neighbouring cities.
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