Super Shop Food Accessibility Analysis in Dhaka City Through the Travel

Characteristics Using Network Analyst Tool in Arc GIS

Maria Binte Edrish1 and Meher Nigar Neema2
1Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, E-
Mail: mariabinteedrish@gmail.com
2Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Bangladesh University of Engineering nd Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, E-

Mail: mnneema@yahoo.com

Abstract

Accessibility to food market and getting the all kind of food in a convenient distance is considered an
important aspect. When it is matter of residential area, it also bears more meaningful importance for
accessing food in shortest time for all ages. It is mandatory to access to the food within the range of
people. There are many reasons for not accessing the food source in safe way. The research will focus on
super shop which is good source of all kind of food availability. As super shop Shwapno provides more
than 40 outlets in Dhaka city, it also supports food accessibility to all aged people. Sometimes, it didn’t
only support the community but also become dependent on the public transport system as well as the
non-motorized transport system like walkability or rickshaw. The research will focus on travel flexibility
and cost to reach a certain location. Using network analyst tool in Arc GIS 10.0 software to get the
convenient service area of super shop outlet and even the bus stop service area. It also provides the super
shop outlet outside the reach zone of public bus service and the limit is set on 1KM to 2KM. after analysis,
there are six outlets which isn’t accessible according to their setting place through public transport system.
It needs private transport to reach it. So, setting up super shop food outlet in right manner can be more
efficient when it is matter of involving urban planner to provide efficient amount of food service for
maximum people.

Keywords: Super Shop, Accessibility, Dhaka, Network Analyst, Arc GIS, Travel.