Measuring Effectiveness of Non-Motorized Vehicles on Spatial Extent for TOD Development: A Case Study for MRT 6 in Dhaka

To improve the effectiveness of conventional walking-based Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), introducing Non-Motorized Vehicles (NMV)-based TOD will be a more efficient alternative since it increase spatial extent node’s buffer area. This paper discusses available Bicycle-based (BTOD) concept. Based on this concept, NMV-based (NTOD) has been calculated. A trip-based survey conducted selected regions Dhaka along line MRT 6 regarding who uses NMV (Rickshaw, Bicycle) and public transport (PT) for his daily commuting. trip chain analysis was performed first to capture pattern commuters. From analysis, found that PT-based chains dominated city’s entire chain. Consequently, also walking-only walking-NVM accessible trips dominate 32% 23% PT chains. However, based findings calculate by developing regression models, observed access length walking ranges from 1.2-1.4 km, whereas NVM 4-4.7 km. In Dhaka, catchment area NTOD can accessibility potentially expansion about 70% fro m TOD. Therefore, inferred give than walking. As result, new window planning design strategies opened planners policymakers around station considering NMV. Along with strategic recommendations, limitations, future research agendas have discussed in paper.