A Five-Year Plan for 9 Lines of Rapid Transit System, High Raised in T&L Segments
A tiresome situation for city people, but a promising convenience in the next five year from Rapid Transit System. People and transportation and logistics segment are all happy.
Bangkok rapid transit system has been running since 1999. The two lines that were first in operation were the Dark Green Line (National Stadium ↔ Wongwian Yai) and the Light Green Line (Onnut ↔ Mo Chit) of Bangkok Mass Transit System, commonly known as BTS Skytrain.
Later, the transit system were expanded to a total of five lines:
BTS’s Dark Green Line (National Stadium ↔ Bang Wa)
BTS’s Light Green Line (Samrong ↔ Mo Chit)
MRT (Hua Lamphong ↔ Tao Poon)
MRT (Khlong Bang Phai ↔ Tao Poon)
Airport Rail Link (Phaya Thai ↔ Suvarnabhumi Airport)
However, these five lines are still unable to support over 9 million people living in the city, which is growing rapidly. Thus, the authority has set a five years plan to establish a total of nine lines in this period.
2018 (1 Line)
The extension of BTS’s Light Green Line from Samrong to Kheha Samut Prakan. A total of 8 stations will be added.
Pu Chao Saming Phrai > Erawan Museum > Naval Academy Station > Samut Prakan City Hall > Srinagarindra > Phraek Sa > Sai Luat > Kheha Samut Prakan
2019 (2 Blue Lines)
The extension of MRT’s Hua LamPhong to Bang Khae. A total of 10 stations will be added and are expected to fully operated in 2019.
[From Hua LamPhong] > Wat Mangkon > Wang Burapha > Sanam Chai > Itsaraphap > Tha Phra > Bang Phai > Bang Wa > Phetcha Kasem 48 > Phasi Charoen > Bang Kae
The extension of MRT’s Bang Sue to Tha Phra. A total of 8 stations will be added and are expected to fully operated in 2020.
[From Tao Poon] > Bang Pho > Bang Aor > Bang Phlat > Sirindhorn > Bang Yi Khan > Bang Khun Non > Yeak Fai Chai > Charan Sanit Wong 13 > [Connected to Tha Phra]
2020 (3 Lines)
The extension of BTS’s Light Green Line from Mo Chit to Kukot. A total of 16 stations including Ha Yeak Lat Phrao that will officially run on 2019. The whole line is expected to be fully operated in 2020.
[From Mo Chit] > Ha Yeak Lat Phrao > Phahon Yothin 24 > Ratchayothin > Sena Nikhom > Kasetsart > Krom Pa Mai > Bang Bua > Rap Sip Et > Wat Phra Si > Lak Si Monument > Sai Yut > Saphan Mai > Bhumiphol Adulyadej Hospital > Royal Thai Airforce Museum > Km.25 > Kukot.
The Local Light Red Line from Bang Sue to Taling Chan. A total of 6 stations will be added and are expected to fully operated in 2021.
The Local Red Line from Bang Sue to Rangsit. A total of 10 stations will be added and are expected to fully operated in 2021.
2021 (2 Lines)
The monorail Pink Line will connect Nonthaburi and Min Buri with a total of 36 km. rail length from Khae Rai to Min Buri. The Pink Line will be able to connect with the Green, Red, Grey, and Orange rapid Lines. It is expected to be fully operated in 2021.
The Yellow Line from Lat Phrao to Sam Rong will be a parallel line with the Green Line, but in the opposite side of the city. The line runs through Lat Phrao to Srinagarindra Road. This line also is expected to be fully operated in 2021.
2023 (1 Line)
The Orange Line will cut through the city from Thailand Cultural Center to Min Bui. The Line starts from Blue Line’s Cultural Center and will run through Rama 9th Road, Ramkhamhaeng to Min Buri. A total of 17 stations and is expected to be fully operated in 2023.
The concessions will be provided to various companies that has won the auction on each line, such as, BTS, BEM, or MRTA etc. Some of the companies has already begun their construction on each line, while the auction for the remaining lines is in the process.
Bangkok will become one of the most high technology city sooner or later, while there are not many companies who run business in communication systems and constructions. A consideration of stocking these shares would not have done any harm.