DRT urges partial Pink Line monorail launch to ease Bangkok traffic

The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) has known as on the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to partially open the principle routes of the Pink Line monorail to alleviate visitors congestion within the space. The 34.5-kilometre MRT Pink Line is about to connect Khae Rai in Nonthaburi with Min Buri district in east Bangkok by way of Ram Inthra Road, with an extension additionally under building from Khae Rai Station to Muang Thong Thani.
Deputy Director-General of the DRT, Atiphu Jittanukrao, yesterday provided an replace on the Pink Line project’s progress, stating that the principle route is almost 100% full, while the extension is about 20% complete. However, he famous that there are some issues with constructing ascending and descending sections between Chaengwatthana 14 and National Telecom stations as a outcome of overlapping structural issues with different agencies’ tasks.
To handle Six-figure amid these challenges, the DRT has instructed a partial launch of the model new line, with Laksi and Min Buri stations serving as the 2 ends of a feeder service for the Green and Red Line techniques earlier than a full business launch subsequent 12 months, Bangkok Post reported.
“The three.2-kilometre extension line could have stations at both Muang Thong Thani and Muang Thong Thani Lake,” Jittanukrao stated. “When completed, the challenge will assist facilitate visitors get to occasions and conferences organised at the exhibition halls, as well as ease visitors congestion and cut back PM2.5 pollution.”
The concessionaire expects that the trial run shall be launched in January next 12 months ahead of a full commercial launch in June, he added.
In other news, Deputy Government Spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul introduced that the Yellow Line trial will start on Saturday, working from Lat Phrao in Bangkok to Samrong in Samut Prakan..