BTS extended Green Line to begin service end of this year

[Jonathan Fairfield]

BTS extended Green Line to begin service end of this year 

 

 

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) has announced progress of new urban electric rail lines, saying the Green Line connecting Bearing  station with Samut Prakan will open to service end of this year.

 

MRTA governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas said the 13-kilometre long elevated Green Line from Bearing to Samut Prakan will begin services by the end of December.

 

The line has nine stations, he said.

 

In 2019, the Blue Line extension from  Hua Lampong to   Bang Khae, and the northern Green Line connecting Mo Chit,  Saphan Mai  and Khu Khot stations will become operational.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/bts-extended-green-line-begin-service-end-year/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-04-28

[poyai111]

Map of extension showing location of ststions would be handy

[Argus Tuft]

1 hour ago, poyai111 said:

Map of extension showing location of ststions would be handy

Let me Google that for you then

[poyai111]

Thanks Gus

[dddave]

Why do I have this feeling that no plan has been worked out how to handle the thousands of daily passengers that this will add, filling the trains before they even reach Udom Suk during the AM rush. As far as I know, additional rolling stock will not be available for another two years and the platforms along the way are too narrow to handle what will be very dense, backed up crowds.

 

Does the current signal and control system even allow for five or six car trains? It would seem that a six car train would nearly match the current platform length...a very tight squeeze.

[Aussieroaming]

6 hours ago, dddave said:

Why do I have this feeling that no plan has been worked out how to handle the thousands of daily passengers that this will add, filling the trains before they even reach Udom Suk during the AM rush. As far as I know, additional rolling stock will not be available for another two years and the platforms along the way are too narrow to handle what will be very dense, backed up crowds.

 

Does the current signal and control system even allow for five or six car trains? It would seem that a six car train would nearly match the current platform length...a very tight squeeze.

Agreed, fantastic having thr extended lines, but popular stations where people disembark in large numbers will feel the pinch.

[Lakegeneve]

On 5/1/2018 at 3:10 AM, dddave said:

Why do I have this feeling that no plan has been worked out how to handle the thousands of daily passengers that this will add, filling the trains before they even reach Udom Suk during the AM rush. As far as I know, additional rolling stock will not be available for another two years and the platforms along the way are too narrow to handle what will be very dense, backed up crowds.

 

Does the current signal and control system even allow for five or six car trains? It would seem that a six car train would nearly match the current platform length...a very tight squeeze.

All platforms are built to accommodate eventual 6 car operations. Some new sets will start arriving by late this year around the time the ext opens but note that there is a possibility of a delay until early next year.

 

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 BTSC Dark Green (Suk) line  (BTS) -

1) The BTSC has ordered for 22 new 4 car sets from Siemens in May 2016 for the when the Samut Prakhan extension. These are being built in Turkey with expected deliveries in late 2018 & early 2019.

2) At the same time, the BTSC ordered 24 more 4 car sets of CRRC (Chinese) for the North ext to KuKot/Lam Lukka rd. These should be delivered in late 2018.

(Note: 4 sets will be kept for reserve/repairs etc)

 

 From post #629, page 42 in the main thread 

 

[Lakegeneve]

On 4/29/2018 at 1:29 PM, poyai111 said:

Map of extension showing location of ststions would be handy

You might wish to view the entire future network map (unofficial but the best around) at the bottom of page 42, 

 

[scorecard]

But IMHO there's another point; the cost of a ticket, from my understanding ticket costs still prohibit many Thai people from using the BTS and similar systems. 

 

In previous discussions the BTS folks have said their ticket prices are based on the 'user pays' approach and this has been supported by the government.

 

Seems to me that 'user pays' is appropriate in a fully developed country where 95+% or the population are capable of paying fares based on 'user pays'.

 

But in a developing country maybe there should initially be a subsidies to get more people out of black smoke buses etc., and therefore reduce the number of buses etc., and reduce traffic jams and get people to their destinations much more quickly.

 

 

[MaxLee]

On 5/1/2018 at 3:10 AM, dddave said:

Why do I have this feeling that no plan has been worked out how to handle the thousands of daily passengers that this will add, filling the trains before they even reach Udom Suk during the AM rush. As far as I know, additional rolling stock will not be available for another two years and the platforms along the way are too narrow to handle what will be very dense, backed up crowds.

 

Does the current signal and control system even allow for five or six car trains? It would seem that a six car train would nearly match the current platform length...a very tight squeeze.

Yep, I can feel the log jam incoming in the center of Bangkok, and more delays