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Spider web card set for Oct 1 launch
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 21/05/2017
» Oct 1 will see the launch of common tickets for mass transit systems at selected stations and on some buses in Bangkok and surrounding areas, says the Office of the Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTTPP).
MRTA gears up to sign monorail deals
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 18/04/2017
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) aims to sign construction contracts early next month for the two key electric rail lines that will carry people from surrounding provinces to the capital.
BMA to oversee Green lines
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 21/02/2017
» City Hall will supervise the operation of the two Green Line extension projects spanning Bangkok while city-owned Krungthep Thanakom Co will find the operator, according to the State Enterprise Policy Commission.
New train lines to feature 50 park-ride lots
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 01/02/2017
» More than 50 locations along 10 electric rail routes in Bangkok and surrounding provinces will be turned into car parks for commuters, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says.
New transport systems on the horizon
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 08/01/2017
» The government has launched a major review of an ongoing study into the need for mass transit systems in densely populated areas of Thailand with the aim of getting projects underway as quickly as possible.
'Missing link' service promised by August
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/12/2016
» The board of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has approved a proposal to hire Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Co (BEM) to operate a train service between Tao Poon station and Bang Sue station, a route known as the "missing link".
Gold Line's second phase to be finalised
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/11/2016
» City Hall has been urged to finalise designs for development of the Gold Line monorail's second phase by the middle of next year as parts of its structure needs to be integrated with the underground extension of the Purple Line.
Common ticketing system faces delay
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 02/11/2016
» The expected introduction in January of a common ticketing system for all electric train systems in Bangkok will be delayed, according to the Transport Ministry.
Rail operators told to iron out glitches
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/10/2016
» The Transport Ministry has instructed operators of electric rail services in Bangkok to step up checks and maintenance of their systems following several glitches in recent months.
Smart bus stops to start in September
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/05/2016
» After being kept in the dark for decades, some Bangkok commuters will in September know in advance which buses are coming to them and when.