Bangkok’s first 40 electric public buses begin service nowadays, said Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob, adding that it marks an essential shift away from polluting diesel engines.
Mr Saksayam made the statement yesterday as he officiated at the launch from the EV buses — operated by the Thailänder Smile Bus (TSB) company — running on the new collection 2-38 which replaces bus route 6.
Mister Saksayam said the particular move from diesel powered to electric power is a step in the right direction as the city wants reduce fine dirt pollution while advertising environmental sustainability.
“The procurement of EV buses will help better assist passengers and can decrease PM2. 5 dust pollution and black exhaust emissions, inch Mr Saksayam stated.
This individual said the ministry is aiming to procure enough EV buses to run on 237 routes in Bangkok and adjacent provinces.
Initially, the first step is the pilot route along tour bus route 8 which will see a service evaluation conducted over a two-month period before getting more than 5, 000 EV buses to hide all city routes within three years.
“The fares will range from 15-25 baht while the starting fare of 10 baht will be offered to state well being cardholders until at least the year’s finish, ” he stated.
Kulpornpath Wongmajarapinya, TSB chief executive officer, said 153 EV buses have been ready for the first phase, 40 of which will be taken initially while the balance will also be deployed this particular month.
This month, EV buses will operate on route 2-38 (formerly 8) from Delighted Land-Saphan Phut section, and then route 1 on the Rama III-Tha Tien pier section, route 82 around the Phra Pra Daeng pier-Banglamphu section, route 34 on the Beat Khen-Phaholyothin-Hua Lamphong area and route seventeen on the Phra Pra Daeng-Victory Monument section.