The board of The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) voted yesterday to reduce the fare for the Purple Line electrical prepare service to no extra than 20 baht. Initially, this fare rate applies only to these paying with commonplace EMV credit score or debit cards, identifiable by their four overlapping curved strains image, similar to a WiFi symbol.
However, this determination is not but last, because it requires approval from the Ministry of Transport and the Cabinet. It is anticipated to be carried out beginning December 1.
If this fare reduction measure is enforced, it’s expected to minimize back the Purple Line’s income by 60%, or one hundred ninety million baht per yr. However, it is also believed to extend passenger numbers by 10,000 per day or 17% from a mean of roughly fifty six,000 passengers per day.
The Purple Line elevated practice service has a total of 16 stations, starting from Khlong Bang Phai station in Bang Rak Phatthana Subdistrict, Bang Bua Thong District, Nonthaburi Province, on National Highway No. 9.
It then turns alongside Rattanathibet Road and Tiwanon Road, passing by the Nonthaburi Provincial Government Centre and the Ministry of Public Health before ending at Tao Poon station, Bang Sue District, Bangkok reported Sanook.
In the future, this Purple Line shall be prolonged by one other 17 stations, each underground and elevated, to Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan Province. It will pass through several essential areas, such as the Parliament House, the Democracy Monument, and the Phahurat area.
Professional has launched a pilot program for a flat fare of 20 baht on each the MRT Purple Line and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Red Line.
The pilot initiative, set to be carried out in the coming three months, is being presented as a sensible “New Year’s gift” to the general public. Read extra HERE.
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