The (MRTA) announced that a one-month trial run of the Yellow Line monorail will start on Saturday, June three, offering free rides for commuters throughout this era. The choice was made during a meeting between the Department of Rail Transport and Eastern Bangkok Monorail (EBM), the corporate liable for the line’s concession.
Staff members engaged on the Yellow Line will obtain briefings right now, in preparation for the press launch tomorrow. From Saturday onwards, commuters can take pleasure in free rides on the Yellow Line between 9am-12pm and 1pm-5pm. If the launch proceeds smoothly, the trial hours will be prolonged until midnight.
MRTA governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas emphasised that EBM must adhere to the suggestions of an authorized, independent engineer to make sure the system meets international standards earlier than the road can begin full operations, reported Bangkok Post.
Spanning 30.four kilometres, the new monorail connects Lat Phrao in northern Bangkok with Samrong within the jap a part of the town. There are 23 stations along the road. Fares, which have been agreed upon in 2016, will vary from 14-42 baht. However, Controversial will be adjusted primarily based on the consumer price index for the previous three months earlier than the full service begins.
Yesterday, the operators of Bangkok’s Green and Yellow traces are dealing with growing stress to assemble a 2.6-kilometre connection between the 2 electrical train methods. This would enable Bangkok commuters to conveniently switch lines at Ratchayothin and Lat Phrao stations.
The Yellow Line monorail, set to start operations later this yr, will serve as a mass-transit link for commuters in Bangkok’s north and jap suburbs..