📢Purple Line MRT from Tao Poon to Krunai on 31 May 2024 as reported on 11 June 2024 :⚙🚝🥳
0. Overall Civil Works is 33.82 % done to be finished in December 2028 and opened in December 2029
1. Contract 1: Tunnels and subway stations Tao Poon - National Library by CKST Joint Venture + PL : 45.38 % done
2. Contract 2: Tunnels and subway stations National Library - Phan Fah by CKST Joint Venture + PL : 40.88 % done
3. Contract 3: Tunnels and subway stations Phan Fah - Memorial Bridge near Ban Khaek intersection by Italian Thai Development PCL - NWUR MRT : 30.75 % done
4. Contract 4: Tunnels and subway stations Memorial Bridge near Ban Khaek intersection - Dao Khanong by Unique Engineering and Construction PCL : 32.83 % done
5. Contract 5: Elevated tracks and 7 Elevated stations Dao Khanong - Krunai along with Maintenance Center along with Park and Ride by Italian Thai Development PCL : 14.88 % done
6. Contract 6: Platelaying by Italian Thai Development PCL : 21.78 % done
🟣 Heavy Rail Transit total distance of 23.63 km with 17 stations including 14.29 km subways with 10 subway stations 🚇 and 9.34 km elevated track with 7 stations 🚆
🟣 4 Park&Ride buildings on both sides of Bang Pakok and Rat Boorana
🌳 Cement Hydrolic used in this project on 31 May 2024 is 135,826.47 metric tons or 24.25%
🌳 This has effectively cut down the carbon dioxide equivalence by 7,062.976 metric tons
🌳 This is equal to growing trees of 743,471 trees
https://www.facebook.com/MRTPurplelinesouth/posts/434602619356254
📢Purple Line MRT from Tao Poon to Krunai on 31 May 2024 as reported on 11 June 2024 :⚙🚝🥳
0. Overall Civil Works is 33.82 % done to be finished in December 2028 and opened in December 2029
1. Contract 1: Tunnels and subway stations Tao Poon - National Library by CKST Joint Venture + PL : 45.38 % done
2. Contract 2: Tunnels and subway stations National Library - Phan Fah by CKST Joint Venture + PL : 40.88 % done
3. Contract 3: Tunnels and subway stations Phan Fah - Memorial Bridge near Ban Khaek intersection by Italian Thai Development PCL - NWUR MRT : 30.75 % done
4. Contract 4: Tunnels and subway stations Memorial Bridge near Ban Khaek intersection - Dao Khanong by Unique Engineering and Construction PCL : 32.83 % done
5. Contract 5: Elevated tracks and 7 Elevated stations Dao Khanong - Krunai along with Maintenance Center along with Park and Ride by Italian Thai Development PCL : 14.88 % done
6. Contract 6: Platelaying by Italian Thai Development PCL : 21.78 % done
🟣 Heavy Rail Transit total distance of 23.63 km with 17 stations including 14.29 km subways with 10 subway stations 🚇 and 9.34 km elevated track with 7 stations 🚆
🟣 4 Park&Ride buildings on both sides of Bang Pakok and Rat Boorana
🌳 Cement Hydrolic used in this project on 31 May 2024 is 135,826.47 metric tons or 24.25%
🌳 This has effectively cut down the carbon dioxide equivalence by 7,062.976 metric tons
🌳 This is equal to growing trees of 743,471 trees
https://www.facebook.com/MRTPurplelinesouth/posts/434602619356254
On June 16, a new Western Transport Hub will open at MRT Khlong Bang Phai Station, enhancing travel connectivity between buses and long-distance coaches.
June 15, 2024
14:15
The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) is set to open the Western Transport Hub at Khlong Bang Phai Station on the MRT Purple Line on June 16. This hub aims to facilitate seamless travel for passengers within Bangkok, its metropolitan area, and other provinces by integrating train services with bus and coach routes.
The MRTA has developed the Khlong Bang Phai Station area under the direction of Deputy Minister of Transport, Surapong Piyachote, to ensure seamless connections between land and rail public transport systems. Starting June 16, 2024, passengers using the MRT Purple Line and the park-and-ride facility at Khlong Bang Phai Station, as well as residents nearby, will have access to bus services at the new "Khlong Bang Phai Station" bus stop. This will provide routes to various destinations within Bangkok, its metropolitan area, and other provinces.
The new bus services include:
- Route 2-29: Khlong Bang Phai Station to Central Rama 2, operated by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), with a bus stop near Entrance 3 of the Khlong Bang Phai Station park-and-ride facility.
- 11 routes operated by The Transport Co., Ltd., near Entrance 4 of Khlong Bang Phai Station, adjacent to Kanchanaphisek Road (Western Outer Ring Road), including:
- Route 68: Bangkok to Wat Phai Rong Wua to Song Phi Nong
- Route 69: Bangkok to Bang Bua Thong to Dan Chang (Bangkok to Sam Chuk)
- Route 952: Bangkok to Suphan Buri (Bangkok to Wiset Chai Chan)
- Route 953: Bangkok to Doem Bang Nang Buat to Hankha (Bangkok to Tha Chang)
- Route 966: Bangkok to Kamphaeng Saen Flight School
- Route 974: Bangkok to Bang Bua Thong to Suphan Buri
- Route 975: Bangkok to Bang Bua Thong to Tha Chang
- Route 9918: Bangkok to Three Pagodas Pass
- Route 9919: Bangkok to Bang Yai to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
- Route 793: Rangsit to Nakhon Pathom
- Route 794: Rangsit to Pran Buri
Additionally, existing bus services at Khlong Bang Phai Station by BMTA and Smart Bus Co., Ltd. include:
- Route 2-20: Bua Thong Kheha Village to Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak)
- Route 2-25: Bua Thong Kheha Village to Thewet
- Route 2-8: Wat Prang Luang to Bang Khen
- Route 2-19: Bang Bua Thong Market to Bang Lamphu
The MRTA has installed information signs for the new transport hub and is upgrading passenger waiting areas at Entrance 2 of Khlong Bang Phai Station to ensure convenience and safety. Directional signs will also be provided to guide passengers to bus services.
Khlong Bang Phai Station, the terminus of the MRT Purple Line, runs along Kanchanaphisek Road, Rattanathibet Road, Tiwanon Road, and Bangkok-Nonthaburi Road, reaching Tao Poon Station with 16 stations over approximately 23 kilometers. It connects Nonthaburi Province with Bangkok and allows transfers to other MRT lines at key stations, facilitating connections to the Pink Line, Red Line, and Blue Line, as well as water transport at Phra Nang Klao Bridge Station.
The station features a park-and-ride facility with 1,986 car spaces and 416 motorcycle spaces, promoting the use of public transport by allowing commuters to park their vehicles and transfer to various public transport systems conveniently.
New Bus Route 2-29 from MRT Khlong Bang Phai to Central Rama 2 Now Open
Manager Online, June 16, 2024, 3:31 PM
The new bus route 2-29, from MRT Khlong Bang Phai Station to Central Rama 2, officially started service today. The route runs along Kanchanaphisek Road and Rama 2 Road.
Today's report announced that the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has launched the new bus service on route 2-29, covering a distance of 34 kilometers. The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has arranged for the BMTA buses to start at MRT Khlong Bang Phai Station, exit 3 of the MRT Purple Line, integrating with the bus terminals of the Transport Company Limited, which serve passengers from Suphan Buri, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, and Kamphaeng Saen District in Nakhon Pathom, thus providing additional convenience for passengers.
The bus route starts at MRT Khlong Bang Phai Station in Bang Rak Phatthana Subdistrict, Bang Bua Thong District, Nonthaburi Province. It travels along Kanchanaphisek Road, passing Central WestGate shopping center, Lotus's Bang Yai, Wat Si Prawat, the Southern Association, the Institute of Legal Education of the Thai Bar, and The Mall Bangkae (only stops on the outbound trip, with walking access to MRT Lak Song Station). The route continues past Bang Khae District Office, Makro Bangbon, DK Village, then turns left onto Rama 2 Road, passing Thonburi Housing, Hua Krabue Intersection, Bang Khun Thian District Office, and ends at Central Rama 2 shopping center in Samae Dam Subdistrict, Bang Khun Thian District, Bangkok. From here, passengers can transfer to van services going to areas such as Bang Na, Bang Phli, and the eastern provinces, including Chonburi and Pattaya.
BMTA's Zone 7 has allocated a total of 16 buses for this route: 12 regular buses (cream-red) with a flat fare of 8 baht and 4 air-conditioned buses (blue Isuzu) with fares based on distance, ranging from 12 to 20 baht. Buses depart from MRT Khlong Bang Phai Station, with the first bus at 4:30 AM and the last at 10:00 PM on weekdays, and the first bus at 5:00 AM and the last at 10:00 PM on weekends. Passengers can track bus locations via the VIABUS application and pay using cash, the state welfare card (ID card), BMTA bus cards, credit cards, debit cards, and QR codes.
Transport Company Initiates Bus Service Connecting West Bangkok by Road and Rail
Source - Thairath Online
Monday, June 24, 2024, 05:51
Mr. Attawit Rakjumroon, Acting Managing Director of the Transport Company Limited (Bor.Khor.Sor.), revealed that following the policy of Mr. Surapong Piyachote, Deputy Minister of Transport, there is a goal to create a seamless travel connection between land and rail public transportation systems. This initiative targets the area around Khlong Bang Phai MRT Station, part of the MRT Purple Line (Chalong Ratchadham Line), aiming to establish it as the western transport hub. Starting from June 16, 2024, bus services have been available at Khlong Bang Phai Station, enabling travelers to reach various destinations within Bangkok, its metropolitan area, and other provinces.
The Transport Company has launched a project to connect public transportation systems by deploying joint service buses. These buses operate on Category 2 routes (Bangkok to other provinces within a 300-kilometer radius) and Category 3 routes (inter-provincial) and serve at the drop-off and pick-up point near exit 4 of Khlong Bang Phai Station, adjacent to Kanchanaphisek Road (Western Outer Ring Road). There are 11 routes in total, with the first bus departing at 5:30 AM and the last bus at 9:00 PM.
This video is about a ceremony to mark the commencement of tunnel boring for the Purple Line underground railway project in Bangkok, Thailand. The ceremony was held on April 26, 2024.
The Minister of Transport, accompanied by executives from the project, is attending the ceremony. The Deputy Governor of the Electric Train Authority of Thailand (MRTA) is giving a presentation on the project. The Purple Line section under construction is between Tao Poon and Ratchaburana, and ends at the Kanchanaphisek Ring Road. The total length of the project is 23.6 kilometers, with 14.29 kilometers underground and 9.34 kilometers elevated.
During the ceremony, there was a symbolic gesture to mark the start of tunnel boring. The attendees then proceeded to the tunnel boring site, where the Minister of Transport signed the tunnel boring machine. The ceremony concluded with welcoming media for photoshoots at the site.
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