PUBLISHED: 23 Oct 2024 at 06: 17
According to Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit, the Transport Ministry will spend six to a time looking into the viability of levying a congestion fee on drivers traveling through Bangkok’s busy roads.
The cost will be used to finance a 200-billion-baht fund to recover concessions from private companies that make investments in energy train lines. When under state power, the government will be able to provide accessible charges.
Mr. Suriya said on Tuesday that the congestion price will help realize his goal of setting electric train tickets at 20 baht per journey across all lines.
At the same time, the government is even working on harmonising inter-line cards, which is expected to be completed next season.
According to Mr. Suriya, keeping prices low calls for a cause of financing, which is where the account comes in.
The government has examined additional fees that are imposed on motorists in other nations and made the decision to take the congestion fee significantly.
The minister stated that a study will be conducted to ascertain how the congestion charge will work for the people’s best interest.
Some drivers would be urged to leave their cars at home and take electric railways if the charges were reduced to a level rate of 20 baht, he claimed.
Mr. Suriya stated that he anticipated the study to take between six and a month. He claimed, without having to wait until the agreement buy-back agreement is finalized, that the state is determined to reduce the energy train tickets on all lines to a level rate of 20 baht by the year 2020. He did not elaborate more.
Accessing busy streets served by electric train lines may be subject to a congestion cost that may range from 40 to 50 baht per vehicle.