In anticipation of the opening of the new lines, an updated system map can be seen at MRT stations. If all goes to plan, my 2022 report will include photos of the new lines. There are three new lines under construction, and two of those lines are expected to partially open in 2022. SRT Light Red Line (Taling Chan-Bang Sue) and SRT Dark Red Line (Rangsit-Bang Sue) began trial operations on 2 August 2021, and full service began in November.īoth lines will be extended at each end, though work has not begun on those lines yet. The Purple Line is set to be extended by 23 kilometres, and in November the MRTA was preparing to invite companies to submit a tender for the extension. Most retail shops are outside the ticketed area. When I visited Saint Louis they were building a convenience store inside the paid ticketed area. While there were no extensions on the Silom, a gap was filled at the BTS “ghost station” at Saint Louis. You can listen to Khun Saba talk about this on The Bangkok Podcast. In mobility access news, I’ve noticed several stations are in the process of adding lifts to the stations.Īccessibility to stations has been an ongoing battle. The BTS also scrapped the 30-day trip packages, making it more expensive for regular commuters. There has been a proposal to charge fares on Green Line extension, on top of what is already an expensive line to ride for the average Thai worker. The main news has been about ticket prices. There is no news on extensions to report this year, though there are still plans to extend the line in the future. This map covers current and proposed railways that are mentioned in this post.įor station locations, the best map is the future map by BKK Greg.īangkok Transit Current Lines BTS Sukhumvit Line There are already some good maps showing what the future Bangkok transit system will look like, so I won’t make a map here. A full guide to all lines can be found at the Bangkok Mass Rapid Transit System Guide. This is an annual summary of lines under construction, news for established lines, and planned lines that are making progress. Two commuter rail lines opened this year, two monorail lines are scheduled to open next year, and another new MRT line in 2023. The urban rail transit system of Bangkok is going through its biggest expansion since the BTS opened in 1999.
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