PUBLISHED: 21 Nov 2024 at 12: 09
After closing Soi Sukhumvit 39 for a bicycle lane, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ) apologized and reopened the lane.
In the cmos and adjacent areas, the closing caused significant traffic congestion.
The controversial vehicle street was removed from the soi in the Watthana district yesterday, according to Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
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 Soi Sukhumvit 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.
Much lines, according to drivers, reached Phatthanakan Road and Victory Monument. Observers noted that shipping riders and motorcycles were the main users of the bike lane rather than cyclists.
The BMA decided to remove the street barriers in response to the reaction while maintaining a shared commuter and cycling route.
Mr. Chadchart thanked everyone for the pain and stressed the value of experimenting with industrial development 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.