Only one day after an attempt to encourage more vehicle use, Lane on Sukhumvit 39 was reopened to 4-wheel customers.
Described: 20 Nov 2024 at 19: 11
After closing Sukhumvit Soi 39 for a bicycle lane, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ) apologized and reopened the lane.
In the hemts and adjacent areas, the closing caused significant traffic congestion.
The controversial vehicle street in the Soi in the Watthana district was oversaw by Bangkok chancellor Chadchart Sittipunt on Wednesday.
He claimed that the BMA’s initiative, which was launched in cooperation with international experts and embassies, aimed to encourage walking and cycling in the town.
As part of the site’s pilot phase, a “lane wall” reserved for cyclists was set up in Sukhumvit Soi 39 using foldable customers posts. Nevertheless, narrowing the two-lane cmos to one caused significant traffic gridlock on Tuesday, sparking some complaints from the government.
It even led to chaos on 17 major streets outside, including Phetchaburi Road, Thong Lor and Ekkamai.
Longer lines, according to drivers, reached Phatthanakan Road and Victory Monument. Observers noted that supply riders and motorcycles were the main users of the vehicle lane rather than cyclists.
The BMA decided to remove the street barriers in response to the reaction while still preserving a shared commuter and cycling route.
Mr. Chadchart thanked everyone for the pain and stressed the value of experimenting with industrial growth despite flaws.
” I would like to apologise to the government if this has caused any trouble. If there are errors, we did improve and make them better”, he said.