webfact Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 BRT official launch scheduled on 1 Sep 2010 BANGKOK (NNT) -- The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is 87% completed, with the official launch scheduled on 1 September 2010. BMA Spokesperson Thanom Onketpol reported that the BRT Project for the route Chong Nonsi- Ratchapruek line had been completed by 87%. The rest of civil structure and architectural details are expected to be finished by 1 May 2010 so that the operation can start on 15 May 2010. Other remaining facilities are planned to be completed within 1 September 2010, the day of official operation has been scheduled with the fare set at 12-20 THB according to the distance. -- NNT 2010-03-30 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCM Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 We'll see if they actually make this schedule. It looks like it has been about 87% finished for the last two years. When I moved near the BRT line March 2008 it was scheduled to be operating August 08. After a few more dates were announced, the most recent before this was December 09, is it possible they will actually finish this bus route? I'm not sure how converting an already existing traffic lane to a 16 km bus lane has taken so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Does this mean the litigation over the bus procurement is nearing a conclusion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowork114 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Seems like the 300 mil that got lost in the project (reason why it was stopped for some time to allow DSI to "investigate") were found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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