Carrying full passengers in Easy Bikes can ease traffic, save power: Research | Others

KHULNA, Sept 14, 2025 (BSS) - Battery-run Easy Bikes could significantly ease traffic congestion and save electricity if they consistently carried full passengers, according to a study conducted by Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET). The research team, led by Nirob Mondal, Assistant Professor in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE) at KUET, observed Easy Bike movement at key points in Khulna city-including Gollamari, Sonadanga Bus Station, Shib Bari, Moilapota, Royal and PTI junctions-from September 7 to 10. On September 10 alone, the study counted 3,253 Easy Bikes passing through PTI junction in just one hour. Of them, only 5 percent carried the full six passengers, 10-15 percent carried 4-5 passengers, while the majority-80-85 percent-carried only 2-3...