In the same month, Bangkok welcomed the Gold Line - a 1.72-km monorail that links Krung Thon Buri station with Khlong San district office. The opening of the 9.8-kilometre extension means the skytrain system now spans 68.25 kilometres with 59 stations from Samut Prakan at one end, to Pathum Thani at the other. Then, the BTS Skytrain Green Line extension between Wat Phra Si Mahathat and Khu Khot stations opened in mid-December. The extension - which began operating in March last year - concluded the project, which was envisioned as a loop around Bangkok. The first was the 13-kilometre elevated extension of the MRT Blue Line, which runs between Bang Sue and Tha Phra stations. Hopes are high that this year, Bangkok will see a reduction in traffic congestion and improvements in air quality, as several mass transit systems under construction for the past few years are scheduled to begin limited trial operations.įour new electric rail routes will be added to Bangkok's growing rapid transit network this year after three lines were added to the list last year. The SRT said both facilities are scheduled to open to the public this year. (Photo by Chanat Katanyu) The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) conducts a test ride of the Red Line's Bang Sue-Rangsit section from Bang Sue Grand station to Rangsit station.
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