MRTA prepares to reduce fares to motivate train users – innnews

Mr. Pakaphong Sirikantharamas, Governor of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand [MRTA], revealed that MRTA has guidelines for reducing travel expenses and motivating people to use public transport services. Instead of a more personal car To help solve the traffic congestion problems in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces, MRTA is preparing to reduce the fare for the people who use the MRT Blue Line and the Purple Line by arranging a ticket sales promotion. To be reduced by approximately 33 percent. The people who buy 15 tickets will have an average fare of 52 baht, a maximum of 70 baht and 25 trips, with a maximum fare of 50 baht. For passengers using the Purple Line Tao Poon – Bang Yai, during peak hours The starting fare is 14 baht, with a maximum of 20 baht. Prepare to propose the following measures to the MRTA Board of Directors immediately after the appointment of a new board. Which is expected to come into effect at the end of this year

However, the current Blue Line electric train system From Bang Sue – Hua Lamphong There are approximately 400,000 passengers using the service per day. As for the extension service of Hua Lamphong-Bang Khae after the trial period, starting from 29 July onwards, there are approximately 100,000 passengers per day and the Purple Line has approximately 70,000 passengers per day. It is expected that when the Blue Line electric train service is opened, the extension of the Tao Poon – Tha Phra section in early 2020 after the travel behavior has been adjusted. It is expected that there will be approximately 800,000 passengers using the electric train system per day at the end of 2020. For the additional 20 train services, there will be a total of 35 trains completed within March 2020, including 54 trains.