Mass Rapid Transit Master Plan in Bangkok Metropolitan Region

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Mass Rapid Transit Master Plan in Bangkok Metropolitan Region
Overview
Owner BMA, MRTA, and SRT
Locale Bangkok Metropolitan Region
Transit type Heavy rail, light rail, monorail, and commuter rail
Number of lines 4
Number of stations 53* out of planned 310*
*if transfer stations are counted as one
Daily ridership 884,000
Operation
Began operation December 5, 1999
Operator(s) BMA, MRTA, and SRT
Technical
System length Current: 86.52 km (53.76 mi)
Plan: 567.34 km (352.53 mi)
Electrification Overhead line and Third rail
Top speed MRT: 80 km/h (50 mph)
Commuter: 160 km/h (99 mph)

The Mass Rapid Transit Master Plan in Bangkok Metropolitan Region or M-Map is the latest version in a series of Thai government plans for the development of an urban rail transit network serving the Greater Bangkok area. It was drafted under the care of the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) of the Ministry of Transport.

Early versions

Mass Rapid Transit Systems Master Plan (MTMP)

The first version of the plan, endorsed by the cabinet on 27 September 1994 and to be implemented from 1995 to 2011, consisted of an extension of 135 kilometres (84 mi) to the three systems already in progress (the MRT Blue Line, the Sukhumvit and Silom lines of the BTS Skytrain and the Bangkok Elevated Road and Train System (BERTS)), which would have had a combined length of 103 kilometres (64 mi).[1]

Urban Rail Transportation Master Plan in Bangkok and Surrounding Areas (URMAP)

Following the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis and the cancellation of the BERTS, a system totalling 375 kilometres (233 mi) to begin in 2001 was proposed, to be developed in three stages: 141.9 kilometres (88.2 mi) during 2001–11, 158.2 kilometres (98.3 mi) during 2012–21 and 75.3 kilometres (46.8 mi) from 2022 onwards.[1]

Bangkok Mass Transit Master Plan (BMT)

Due to the slow progress of development following URMAP, a new plan was drafted consisting of 291 kilometres (181 mi) of rail in addition to the then-completed Blue Line of the MRT and the Sukhumvit and Silom BTS lines, to undergo rapid development during 2004–09. The plan was approved by the cabinet on 7 September 2004, and consisted of the following extensions:

  • Light Green Line: east-west extension of the BTS to Samut Prakan and Phran Nok
  • Dark Green Line: north-south extension of the BTS to Saphan Mai and Bang Wa
  • Blue Line: extension of the MRT Blue Line to complete an inner ring with a branch to Bang Khae
  • Purple Line: running northwest–south from Bang Yai, Nonthaburi to Rat Burana
  • Orange Line: running east–west from Bang Kapi to Bang Bamru
  • Dark Red Line: running north–southwest from Rangsit, Pathum Thani to Maha Chai, Samut Sakhon
  • Light Red Line: running east-west from Suvarnabhumi to Taling Chan


M-Map

The current plan was endorsed by the Commission for the Management of Land Traffic, chaired by then-Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, on 8 February 2010.[2] It designates eight primary routes, consisting of two commuter rail lines, an airport rail link, and five rapid transit lines, as well as four feeder lines. The routes, totalling 555.74 kilometres (345.32 mi), are to be constructed within a development period of twenty years (2010–29). They are:[3]

Primary lines
Commuter SRT Dark Red Line Thammasat – Maha Chai
SRT Light Red Line Sala Ya – Taling Chan – Hua Mak
Airport Rail Link and extension Phaya Thai – Bang Sue – Don Mueang
Rapid transit Dark Green Line, extension of the BTS Sukhumvit Line Lam Luk Ka – Saphan Mai – Mo Chit – On Nut – Bearing – Samut Prakan – Bang Pu
Light Green Line, extension of the BTS Silom Line Yot Se – Taksin Bridge – Bang Wa
Blue Line, extension of the MRT Blue Line Bang Sue – Tha Phra, Hua Lamphong – Bang Khae – Phutthamonthon Sai 4
Purple Line Bang Yai – Rat Burana
Orange Line Taling Chan – Min Buri
Feeder lines
Monorail Pink Line Khae Rai – Pak Kret – Min Buri
Yellow Line Lat Phrao – Samrong
Brown Line Khae Rai – Bueng Kum
Grey Line Watcharaphon – Rama IX Bridge
Light Blue Line Din Daeng – Sathon
AGT Gold Line Krung Thonburi – Wat Anongkaram

Development is divided into three stages, in addition to those lines already open or under construction:[4]

As of October 2015
In service 81.28 kilometres (50.51 mi) 14.32%
Under construction 132.62 kilometres (82.41 mi) 23.35%
Planned* 567.34 kilometres (352.53 mi) 100.00%

Note: * Exclude BMA Monorail


Network

Systems

System Began operation Lines in operation Lengths in operation Stations in operation Operators
BTS LOGO.gif Bangkok Rapid Transit 1999 2 36.92 km (22.94 mi) 35 BTSC / BMA
MRT (Bangkok) logo.svg MRT 2004 1 21 km (13 mi) 18 BEM
SRT Red Lines 2010 2 43.6 km (27.1 mi) 11 SRT
Cancelled
No image.png BERTS 1995
(cancelled)		 5 60.1 km (37.3 mi) N/A HH
No image.png Lavalin Skytrain N/A 3 61 km (38 mi) N/A SNC-LVL

Lines in operation

Line System Began operation Number of stations Lengths Daily ridership Terminus Operators
Initial part Last extension
Sukhumvit Line Bangkok Rapid Transit 1999 2011 22 22.25 km (13.83 mi) combined 650,000[5] Mo Chit
Bearing		 BTSC / BMA
Silom Line 2013 13 14.67 km (9.12 mi) National Stadium
Bang Wa
MRT Blue Line MRT 2004 - 18 21 km (13 mi) 240,000[6] Hua Lamphong
Bang Sue		 BEM / MRTA
MRT Purple Line 2016 - 16 23 km (14 mi)  ? Tao Poon
Khlong Bang Phai
Airport Rail Link SRT Red Lines 2010 - 8 28.6 km (17.8 mi) 49,000[7] Suvarnabhumi
Phaya Thai		 SRT
SRT Light Red Line 2012
(trial)
2017
(official)		 - 3 15 km (9.3 mi) 300-400[8] Taling Chan
Bang Son

Lines under construction

Line System Began construction Begin operation
(planned)		 Number of stations Lengths Terminus Operators
Airport Rail Link SRT Red Lines February 2016[9] 2022 5 22 km (14 mi) Phaya Thai
Don Mueang		 SRT
SRT Dark Red Line 2013 2017 13 36.22 km (22.51 mi) Thammasat University
Bang Sue
MRT Orange Line MRT 2016[10] 2022 17 21.2 km (13.2 mi) Cultural Centre
Suvinthawong		 BEM / MRTA
MRT Yellow Line 2020 21 30.4 km (18.9 mi) Ratchada/Lat Phrao
Samrong
Sukhumvit Line Bangkok Rapid Transit / MRT 2013 February 2020 7 12.6 km (7.8 mi) Bearing
Kheha Samut Prakan		 BTSC / BMA / MRTA
2015 16 19 km (12 mi) Mo Chit
Khu Khot
2016 2022 4 6.5 km (4.0 mi) Khu Khot
Eastern Outer Ring
7 km (4.3 mi) Kheha Samut Prakan
Bang Pu
MRT Blue Line MRT 2011 Feburary 2016
(trial)[11]
2019
(official)[12]		 10 13 km (8.1 mi) Bang Sue
Tha Phra		 BEM / MRTA
2019 14 13.8 km (8.6 mi) Hua Lamphong
Lak Song
MRT Purple Line 2010 12 August 2016[13] 16 23 km (14 mi) Khlong Bang Phai
Tao Pun
2016[14] 2022 17 23.6 km (14.7 mi) Tao Poon
Khru Nai
MRT Pink Line 2020 30 34.5 km (21.4 mi) Nonthaburi Civic Center
Min Buri
BMA Grey Line Bangkok Rapid Transit n/a 21 26 km (16 mi) Watcharaphon
Rama IX Bridge		 BMA
No image.png BMA Gold Line 5 2.7 km (1.7 mi) Krung Thonburi
Wat Anongkaram

Lines planned

Line System Stations Projected Operation Lengths Terminus Operators
Sukhumvit Line Bangkok Rapid Transit / MRT 4 2022 6.5 km (4.0 mi) Khu Khot
Eastern Outer Ring		 BTSC / BMA / MRTA
Sukhumvit Line Bangkok Rapid Transit / MRT 4 7 km (4.3 mi) Kheha Samut Prakan
Bang Pu		 BTSC / BMA / MRTA
Bangna-Suvarnabhumi LRT Bangkok Rapid Transit 12 n/a ~20 km (12 mi) Udom Suk
Suvarnabhumi / Wat Si Wari Noi		 BTSC / BMA
Silom Line Bangkok Rapid Transit 1 n/a 1 km (0.62 mi) National Stadium
Yot Se		 BTSC / BMA
Silom Line Bangkok Rapid Transit 6 n/a 7 km (4.3 mi) Bang Wa
Taling Chan		 BTSC / BMA
BMA Light Blue Line Bangkok Rapid Transit 9 n/a 9.5 km (5.9 mi) Pracha Songkhro
Chong Nonsi		 BMA
No image.png Chula-Siam Monorail Bangkok Rapid Transit 11 n/a 6.7 km (4.2 mi) Siam Square
Sam Yan		 BMA / CU
No image.png Grand Square Phra Ram 9 Monorail Bangkok Rapid Transit 4 n/a 0.8 km (0.50 mi) Phra Ram 9
Phetchaburi		 BMA / GC
No image.png Ramkhamhaeng-Thonglo Monorail Bangkok Rapid Transit 9 n/a 11.1 km (6.9 mi) Ramkhamhaeng University
Thong Lo		 BMA
No image.png Bangkok City Hall-Thanon Yothee Monorail Bangkok Rapid Transit 7 n/a ~7 km (4.3 mi) Bangkok City Hall 2
Phra Ram 6		 BMA
MRT Orange Line MRT 13 2022 16.4 km (10.2 mi) Bang Khun Non
Cultural Centre		 BEM
MRT Blue Line MRT 4 2021 8 km (5.0 mi) Lak Song
Phutthamonthon Sai 4		 BEM
Bangkok MRT Brown line unofficial logo.png MRT Brown Line MRT 21 n/a 20.5 km (12.7 mi) Nonthaburi Civic Center
Sammakon		 BEM
Dark Red Line SRT Red Lines 11 n/a 18 km (11 mi) Bang Sue Central
Hua Lamphong		 SRT
Dark Red Line SRT Red Lines 6 n/a 6.5 km (4.0 mi) Hua Lamphong
Rang Poh		 SRT
Dark Red Line SRT Red Lines 8 n/a 20 km (12 mi) Rang Poh
Maha Chai		 SRT
Light Red Line SRT Red Lines 3 n/a 9 km (5.6 mi) Bang Sue
City Air Terminal		 SRT
Light Red Line SRT Red Lines 3 n/a 10 km (6.2 mi) City Air Terminal
Hua Mak		 SRT
Light Red Line SRT Red Lines 4 n/a 12 km (7.5 mi) Taling Chan
Sala Ya		 SRT
Light Red Line SRT Red Lines 3 n/a 6.5 km (4.0 mi) Taling Chan
Thonburi-Siriraj		 SRT
Light Red Line
Inner City Shortcut		 SRT Red Lines 5 n/a 10.5 km (6.5 mi) Bang Bamru
City Air Terminal		 SRT

Map

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Transit lines according to M-Map, plus the Bangkok BRT

References

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  5. ↑ http://www.moneychannel.co.th/index.php/2012-06-30-12-32-32/23175-aej40.html
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  8. ↑ http://www.thairath.co.th/content/region/312438
  9. ↑ http://www.posttoday.com/biz/gov/406699
  10. ↑ http://www.prachachat.net/news_detail.php?newsid=1444024716
  11. ↑ http://www.banmuang.co.th/news/economy/37096
  12. ↑ http://www.prachachat.net/news_detail.php?newsid=1406545531
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  14. ↑ http://www.prachachat.net/news_detail.php?newsid=1444024716

External links

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