Bangkok BRT
The Bangkok BRT is a bus rapid transit system in Bangkok, Thailand. Out of the five routes that were originally planned, only one line has been in operation since 2010, with all the other routes cancelled. At the end of April 2017, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) announced the whole system might be cancelled due to low ridership and financial losses, however a subsequent opinion survey carried out by the BMA found there was a demand for the service to be retained. In March 2017 the Governor of Bangkok announced the service would continue, with increased ticket prices and changed operator to Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited.
| Bangkok BRT | |
|---|---|
BRT | |
A Sunlong SLK6125CNG at the Ratchaphruek terminus in February 2024 | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration |
| Locale | Bangkok |
| Transit type | Bus rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | 12 |
| Daily ridership | 25,000/day |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 29 May 2010 |
| Operator(s) | Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited |
| Number of vehicles | 25 |
| Technical | |
| System length | 16.5 km (10.3 mi) |
| Average speed | 30 km/h |
| Top speed | 60 km/h |
The 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) route has twelve stations in the centre of the road that give at grade access to the right hand side of the buses. Both termini connect to the Silom Line of the BTS Skytrain; at Chong Nonsi (S3) and Talat Phlu (S10). The entire fleet consists of Sunlong SLK6125CNG buses. The fare is currently on hold(free for 3 months till 30 November 2023) for reconsideration of the effectiveness of the project.