[5][1] The Revised Strategic Transport Plan (RSTP), approved by the government on 29 August 2016, is a comprehensive initiative aimed at alleviating traffic congestion in the city.

There are worries that without proper supporting infrastructure, such as for the construction of flyovers and metro rails, the traffic congestion issues in Dhaka will persist.

Initially launched for BRTC bus services operating on the Uttara–Motijheel route, the microchip card payment system is set to broaden its reach to encompass various modes of public transport, including private buses, trains, and ferries.

[8] Following the 2018 Bangladesh road-safety protests, Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the Dhaka South City Corporation and Local Government and Rural Development Ministry (LGRD) to consolidate Dhaka's bus services under a few companies and routes, instead of the present hundreds of routes served by hundreds of private companies.

[10] Subsequently, the Dhaka Nagar Paribahan franchise, comprising Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) and Trans Silva, commenced operations with their fleet of 50 existing buses on 26 December 2021 with a trial run on a 21-kilometre (13 mi) route between Ghatarchar and Kanchpur via Motijheel and Signboard.

Commuters also complained about inadequate bus numbers, resulting in long waiting times and passenger frustration due to insufficient service capacity.

[13][14][15] On 11 November 2024, the committee under the recently formed interim government revived its plan to consolidate city bus routes under a unified company structure.