Change begins on Thursday, but older routes may continue uninterrupted until the end of August to avoid confusion.
PUBLISHED: 24 Jul 2024 at 14: 29
Beginning on Thursday, a reform program that has drawn condemnation from some commuters may change or shorten a number of Bangkok bus pathways.
The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority ( BMTA ) announced that during the transition period, the old routes would remain connected by the same bus numbers until the end of August, to lessen confusion and inconvenience.
For instance, the current 205 series runs through Talat Phlu train depot on completely different roads from Klong Toey to The Mall Tha Phra shopping center.
Vehicle No. The route 21 will travel from Chulalongkorn University to Mahanak, starting at Wat Khu Sang in Samut Prakan’s Phra Samut Chedi city. Van No. Due to the shorter line, 195 will no longer cut off or get passengers at bus stops in Samut Prakan’s Phra Pradaeng area.
The BMTA may also include 10 entirely new routes on Thursday. On the bmtapromptplus Facebook page, all of the relevant information is posted ( in Thai ).
The Department of Land Transport has implemented all of the changes as part of a “mass travel reform” designed to make it easier for people to use the company.
The new measures have received acclaim and inquiries about the state that the change is beneficial.
” Reformation may suggest making things better. However, one writer on the BMTA Facebook page claimed that the situation is getting worse.
” The overloading of vehicle No. 1 may cause problems for many individuals and kids going to school in the morning.” 79″, another added.
The BMTA must adhere to the rules of the Department of Land Transport, a northern federal agency under the Ministry of Transportation, according to a Twitter executive of the vehicle company. The BMTA has become only a service company, just like other personal vehicle users, while the division now controls all public bus service.
The BMTA is determined to keep up the quality of the company. Please provide us assistance”, the agency wrote.
A wire on vehicle No. Beginning on Thursday, 195 on Tuesday kept reminding users about the shift amid fears that they might not be aware of it.
She acknowledged that Phra Pradaeng area office workers and students who took her vehicle would be among the subjects. They must get a bus to reach their destinations from Phra Pradaeng, according to the statement. That means they have to spend more”, the conductor said.