Idea: Regional Bus Hubs

[disgruntled]

It's probably been thought of before but here goes... I think that there should be a regional bus hub for the Northeast in Korat, the South in Petchaburi, and the North about two hours north of Bangkok.

People going to provinces past one of those three hubs would take the bus to that hub then transfer to another bus to the province they want to go to. Right now there are loads of buses coming in and out of the metropolis empty or half full and people wait hours for their buses at the stations in Bangkok. By using this new system most people would be able to jump on a bus instantly upon arriving at MorChit or any of the three terminals. The buses would leave full and come into Bangkok full. This would reduce the total number of buses into and out of Bangkok. Passengers wouldn't have long waits here in Bangkok. Bus repairs, bus storage and other bus related work could be done in the provinces. This would bring work upcountry. Passengers would spend some wait time in the provinces where they would spend their money rather than here in Bangkok. People upcountry would get work providing food, goods, services, and hotels in the provinces. Many Bangkok support businesses would probably move upcountry. A lot of space would be opened up around existing terminals in BKK.

The BKK - Provincial Hub routes would have to be turned into a partnership of all presently incoming bus lines. Some passengers might not like getting off after two ro three hours but most buses stop along their routes for food and restrooms anyways. There's a lot of issues to consider. Is there any value in this idea? Can you add anything to it or bring up anything against it? I know it would involve massive changes but int he end it would also give benefits.

[distortedlink]

New bus service for Chiang Mai.

Began last week.

Edited May 16, 2008 by distortedlink