Yellow and Pink Line Monorails to Begin Partial Operations Next Year

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Transport expects the Yellow and Pink line monorails to begin partial operations at the start of next year.

 

On Thursday, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob convened a meeting with transportation officials to discuss the schedule for the partial operations for both monorail lines. According to reports, the Yellow Line, which connects Lat Phrao and Samrong, is currently 92 percent complete. Meanwhile, the Pink Line, which connects Min Buri and Khae Rai, is 88.5 percent complete.

 

Following these updates, partial operations on the Yellow Line are expected to begin in January 2023, and partial operations on the Pink Line will begin in February. The Yellow Line System is scheduled to fully open in June, followed by the Pink Line in July. Both Lines will be managed by the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA).

 

Panels have been formed to assess and ensure safety, as well as to determine an affordable fare limit for consumers. Following a thorough evaluation, the monorails will be open for a limited trial in order to identify problems and fix them before full operations begin.

 

To offer more convenience to commuters, the introduction of the payment method using Europay, Mastercard, and Visa (EMV) will be used on both lines. A moderate fare is being considered so that people can travel to other line systems without paying additional fees.

 

The Transport Minister advised officials to use the lessons learned from the launch of the State Railway of Thailand’s Red Line electric train system to create a clear action plan with clear responsibility to ensure effective and systematic management. He also encourages related authorities to engage in proactive public relations in order to present facts and clarify any issues to the general public.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2022-06-17

 

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[Yorkshire Tea]

Shouldn't this be in Bangkok News sub forum?  The rest of us couldn't give a ....

[Enoon]

6 hours ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

Shouldn't this be in Bangkok News sub forum?  The rest of us couldn't give a ....

Since when did you represent "us"?

 

Or do you mean Yorkshiremen, for whom any phrase without the word Yorkshire in it is not worth reading or uttering?

 

Given that these are the first public transport monorails in Thailand they represent a milestone in the history of Thailands public transport system, and thus qualify as "National" news.

 

 

Edited June 17, 2022 by Enoon

[josephbloggs]

6 hours ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

Shouldn't this be in Bangkok News sub forum?  The rest of us couldn't give a ....

Yet you decided to read it and post.