Motorway toll booths to become barrier-less

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government’s Land Transport Commission has approved a plan to implement a barrier-less free flow toll system for motorways, piloting first at four toll plazas in October.

 

The Commission for the Management of Land Traffic chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan today approved the proposal to remove barriers from motorway toll gates in favor of the barrier-less M-Flow system.

 

The barrier-less tolling system will enable a better flow at tolling plazas, reducing congestion by eliminating the waiting time for the barrier to open for each arriving vehicle.

 

Four toll plazas will pilot the new system first in October, namely Thab Chang 1, Thab Chang 2, Thanyaburi 1, and Thanyaburi 2 toll plazas.

 

Meanwhile the commission has approved large-scale projects such as a transportation development masterplan for Chachoengsao, Chonburi, and Rayong for the Eastern Economic Corridor.

 

The commission has approved the first four pilot routes for the study on joint railway and inter-city highway developments, namely Kanchanaburi (Chedi Sam Ong) - Ubon Ratchathani (6th Friendship Bridge), Chumphon - Ranong, Nong Khai - Laem Chabang, and the third outer ring road of Bangkok.

 

The entire project is comprised of 10 initial routes, spanning 6,540 kilometers, to help improve logistical connectivity between Thailand and neighboring countries, while promoting Thailand as the logistics hub of ASEAN.

 

The commission has also approved a public transport connection project for the SRT Red Line Rangsit station in Pathum Thani, with environmental consciousness and accessibility for persons with disabilities in mind.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2021-09-20

 

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[BKKBike09]

Finally! The quicker this is the standard for all M-Pass lanes, the better.

 

Barriers on auto gates are pointless and cause massive queues at busy times when a car gets stuck for whatever reason.

[alyx]

Great but...motorcycles are not allowed on the motorway ????

[Scott Tracy]

Oh great. Free travel...

Edited September 21, 2021 by Scott Tracy
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[warrima]

The real problem is that the majority of people still use the cash booths. When its peak times and traffic gets backed up i find i cant even get through to the easy pass lanes - even though their empty. 

[kennw]

1 hour ago, alyx said:

Great but...motorcycles are not allowed on the motorway ????

Double great

[brianthainess]

Mr Prawit ,Who get the funds already allocated for the barriers, ? What ME a cynic Nah.

[Almer]

If they want to come up to 2021 speed how about the hopper you drop coins into, no delay handing coins to operators and NO change given

[Rampant Rabbit]

51 minutes ago, Almer said:

If they want to come up to 2021 speed how about the hopper you drop coins into, no delay handing coins to operators and NO change given

Too  easy many plebs  dont even start  looking for the money until theyve  wound the window  down, then notice  how  many of their cars  have windows  that dont work so they have to open the door. You  have much to learn about wasting  time????

[alyx]

5 hours ago, kennw said:

Double great

Make it triple as. at least there, our paths will not cross. I am a good mood and tolerant type person and I like to keep it that way 

[DaveE13]

Old fattie seems to have his paws on alot of committees doesn't he.

Wonder why

[Mr Meeseeks]

8 hours ago, alyx said:

Great but...motorcycles are not allowed on the motorway ????

Can you imagine the carnage if they were? ☠️

[alyx]

Just now, Mr Meeseeks said:

Can you imagine the carnage if they were? ☠️

??? You are confused between wild street racing and bike riding. I am pretty sure that car drivers are their own share of irresponsible drivers 

[Mr Meeseeks]

1 minute ago, alyx said:

??? You are confused between wild street racing and bike riding. I am pretty sure that car drivers are their own share of irresponsible drivers 

I ride big bikes and there's no way Thais are competent or responsible enough to be allowed on highways on them.

 

You are not suggesting scooters and mopeds should be allowed are you? Risible. 

[alyx]

11 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

I ride big bikes and there's no way Thais are competent or responsible enough to be allowed on highways on them.

 

You are not suggesting scooters and mopeds should be allowed are you? Risible. 

You are reading between the lines:  Who is talking about mopeds ?  Are you driving in Thailand ? If so you could notice that big bike drivers are not incompetent and personally, driving long distances, or short for that matter, is quite dangerous here, mostly because of car drivers, hence the long awaited use of highway by bikers as it is the case in quite a few countries, including the neighbouring ones

[Classic Ray]

No information on how to register your vehicle for M Flow. Need to change M Pass?

[Almer]

19 minutes ago, alyx said:

You are reading between the lines:  Who is talking about mopeds ?  Are you driving in Thailand ? If so you could notice that big bike drivers are not incompetent and personally, driving long distances, or short for that matter, is quite dangerous here, mostly because of car drivers, hence the long awaited use of highway by bikers as it is the case in quite a few countries, including the neighbouring ones

I believe a 49cc with pedals to aid propulsion is classed as a moped, the 125/150 will zip along with there slim tyres blued exhaust they are forever overtaking me "on the inside" for what it is worth big bikes lets say 650cc up you need to be proficient to ride these or you wont make it past the end of the dealers road.

[alyx]

3 minutes ago, Almer said:

I believe a 49cc with pedals to aid propulsion is classed as a moped, the 125/150 will zip along with there slim tyres blued exhaust they are forever overtaking me "on the inside" for what it is worth big bikes lets say 650cc up you need to be proficient to ride these or you wont make it past the end of the dealers road.

That is correct, hence I am not referring to this kind. I agree, the 125 up to 250 here are just powerful mopeds. This being said, I have driven my bike (over 650 cc) here for two decades and I have been fine (not saying that the "trip" has been worry free ) 

Also, not sure if that has been implemented, but there were talks a few months back to enforce a special driving licence for big bikes (whatever that means )

[Almer]

10 minutes ago, alyx said:

That is correct, hence I am not referring to this kind. I agree, the 125 up to 250 here are just powerful mopeds. This being said, I have driven my bike (over 650 cc) here for two decades and I have been fine (not saying that the "trip" has been worry free ) 

Also, not sure if that has been implemented, but there were talks a few months back to enforce a special driving licence for big bikes (whatever that means )

The Uk used to be up to 250cc standard motorcycle thereafter an additional test, there are also questions there, straight out of school and onto a 250cc 

[alyx]

7 minutes ago, Almer said:

The Uk used to be up to 250cc standard motorcycle thereafter an additional test, there are also questions there, straight out of school and onto a 250cc 

Mind you the problem lies with every motorist. We all take lessons, pass the examination and off we go with our cars and bikes. Difficult to solve

[Rookiescot]

How about they put 5 baht on everyones road tax and then the government pays the companies a set amount every year and they get rid of the tolls altogether?

[Almer]

3 minutes ago, alyx said:

Mind you the problem lies with every motorist. We all take lessons, pass the examination and off we go with our cars and bikes. Difficult to solve

For what its worth.

i was a PCV driver European mostly for 30+ years no bumps or scrapes if we forget the grounding coming of a ferry !! Living in Thailand 7 years been rear ended 3 times, my view of motorcyclists including my self, laterally a 650 sport bike, the bigger the bike the more careful the operator.

[Almer]

1 minute ago, Rookiescot said:

How about they put 5 baht on everyones road tax and then the government pays the companies a set amount every year and they get rid of the tolls altogether?

Better put it on fuel then everybody pays.

[Rookiescot]

4 minutes ago, Almer said:

Better put it on fuel then everybody pays.

Not sure poor rural Thais could handle 5 baht on fuel price hike.

[chalawaan]

It must cost a ransom to repair them. Our humble baan has had the exit barrier destroyed by blind drivers about three times. They've even put red flashing LEDs on it, and two speed bumps right before it. Still getting bingled. 

[Rampant Rabbit]

2 hours ago, Rookiescot said:

Not sure poor rural Thais could handle 5 baht on fuel price hike.

but  can  afford the fags and  booze and phone, its  not  about  afford its  about priorities

[Almer]

3 hours ago, Rookiescot said:

Not sure poor rural Thais could handle 5 baht on fuel price hike.

But a lot dont put it on the window each year

[stubuzz]

It would have been a good idea to integrate the new system with M-Pass/Easy pass.

[VocalNeal]

4 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

You are not suggesting scooters and mopeds should be allowed are you?

If a moped has pedals then then there are very, very few in Thailand.