Others Subtotal 4,630,000 240,600,000 Project management cost 0 9800000 4,630,000 250,400,000 Total project costs Project Framework Project Objective: Promote energy efficient, low-carbon transport and urban systems in the Gazipur area of north Greater Dhaka, through the delivery of a 20 kilometer Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor and associated infrastructure, systems and capacity building. The project is a of its kind” in Bangladesh with important demonstration effect and replication potential as “first no modern mass-transit system currently exists in Bangladesh. The GEF financing will be used to finance the incremental cost gap of leapfrogging to and demonstrating low carbon bus and street lighting technology. Trust Confirmed Grant Project Component Expected Outcomes Expected Outputs Fund Amount Cofinancing Type ($) ($) 1. Construction of 1. Improved access to 1. 20 kilometer BRT 0 226,770,000 BRT and associated efficient, reliable, and line and associated infrastructure along affordable low carbon systems the Gazipur-Dhaka urban transport corridor 2. Non-motorized (Baseline Project) 2. Improved quality Transport (NMT) lane of life in the Gazipur per direction; improved Area (Resident sidewalks along the positive perception of BRT; and improved public transport and NMT access on feeder urban life quality roads improves by 50% from baseline 2012) 3. BRT terminal and intermodal interchange 3. Reduced GHG and near Gazipur railway other emissions station (estimated 1.1 million tonnes GHG savings 4. Efficient drainage over 20 years; PM2.5 system constructed reduced by 20%) along the corridor to alleviate monsoon 4. Reduced flooding vulnerability to climate change, 5. Improved traffic especially flooding management infrastructure and systems 2. Capacity building 1. Reform of Dhaka's 1. Dhaka Transport 0 6,600,000 in BRT management, urban transport Coordination Authority traffic management system established to and urban planning, undertake planning, and establishment of 2. Efficient and regulation and financial and managed BRT coordination of all operations
Others Subtotal 4,630,000 240,600,000 Project management cost 0 9800000 Total project costs 4,630,000 250,400,000 Project Framework Project Objective: Promote energy efficient, low-carbon transport and urban systems in the Gazipur area of north Greater Dhaka, through the delivery of a 20 kilometer Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor and associated infrastructure, systems and capacity building. The project is a “first of its kind” in Bangladesh with important demonstration effect and replication potential as no modern mass-transit system currently exists in Bangladesh. The GEF financing will be used to finance the incremental cost gap of leapfrogging to and demonstrating low carbon bus and street lighting technology. Project Component Grant Type Expected Outcomes Expected Outputs Trust Fund Amount ($) Confirmed Cofinancing ($) 1. Construction of BRT and associated infrastructure along the Gazipur-Dhaka corridor (Baseline Project) 1. Improved access to efficient, reliable, and affordable low carbon urban transport 2. Improved quality of life in the Gazipur Area (Resident positive perception of public transport and urban life quality improves by 50% from baseline 2012) 3. Reduced GHG and other emissions (estimated 1.1 million tonnes GHG savings over 20 years; PM2.5 reduced by 20%) 4. Reduced vulnerability to climate change, especially flooding 1. 20 kilometer BRT line and associated systems 2. Non-motorized Transport (NMT) lane per direction; improved sidewalks along the BRT; and improved NMT access on feeder roads 3. BRT terminal and intermodal interchange near Gazipur railway station 4. Efficient drainage system constructed along the corridor to alleviate monsoon flooding 5. Improved traffic management infrastructure and systems 0 226,770,000 2. Capacity building in BRT management, traffic management and urban planning, and establishment of financial and 1. Reform of Dhaka's urban transport system 2. Efficient and BRT operations 1. Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority established to undertake planning, regulation and coordination of all 0 6,600,000 managed
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