COVID-19 and Modal Shift towards Motorized Two-wheelers in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Based on in-depth interviews of 17 key informants in Dhaka, Bangladesh, this paper explores the reasons behind the observed modal shift toward motorized two-wheelers that occurred with the COVID-19 pandemic, along with its implications. Analysis of the key informants’ perspectives revealed that individuals’ inclination towards motorized two-wheelers occurs because of maintaining physical distance, lack of walking and bicycling infrastructure, …