reader Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 From The Nation BTS Group Holdings (BTS) is proceeding with preparations to commence service for the Yellow Line electric train. The Transport Ministry disclosed on May 24 the progress on the Yellow Line electric train project (Ladprao-Samrong section). Currently, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) is inspecting various system details to ensure compliance with international safety standards. According to the contract, the inspection of these details is expected to take approximately 21 days, with completion anticipated by early June of this year. The company responsible for operating the Yellow Line electric train is Eastern Bangkok Monorail Co., Ltd. (EBM). They are recruiting personnels to fill the various job positions related to the Yellow Line electric train operations. Service operations could start by June 3 of this year, after safety inspection by the MRTA is completed. Initially, the Yellow Line service will be free to the public, as by law, the fare collection requires approval from the Cabinet with 30-day advance notice for the public. According to news reports, the preliminary fare rates were calculated based on the concession agreement in 2016, with initial fares set at 14 baht and a maximum fare of 42 baht. However, before the service begins, fare rates must be adjusted according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), using the CPI of the three months prior to the start of service. Therefore, if the actual service can be launched on June 3 of this year, the fare rates will start at 15 baht and reach a maximum of 45 baht, adjusted based on the CPI of March of this year. TMax, alvnv, vinapu and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaroni21 Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 This is confusing on two levels. I'm probably out of date, but I've always thought that BTS refers to the the original "skytrain", whereas "MRT" refers to the subway system. But here I see BTS Group Holdings, MRTA and the Yellow Line (which I believe is an MRT line) all in the same press release. Does that mean that BTS has taken over the MRT? If so, why don't they have a seamless ticketing system? On a more minor note, if the Yellow line is part of the MRT system (as I think it is) why the need for cabinet approval to collect fares? And if people can hop from one colour line to another, how exactly will the "free" rides work? alvnv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Riobard Posted May 26 Members Share Posted May 26 This Yellow Line? What’s so complicated? reader and Latbear4blk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Latbear4blk Posted May 26 Members Share Posted May 26 4 hours ago, macaroni21 said: This is confusing on two levels. Only in two ways? So I am really confused. reader and Riobard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10tazione Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 I think but am not sure at all: MRT lines and BTS lines have different ticket systems. MRT lines are owned by MRTA (Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand) and mostly operated by BEM (Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited). New MRT Yellow Line will be operated by EBM (Eastern Bangkok Monorail Company Limited). BTS lines are owned by BMA (Bangkok Metropolitan Administration) and operated by BTSC (Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited) EBM and BTSC are subsidiaries of public company BTS Group, while BEM is state owned. MRT Yellow Line => EBM => BTS Group, there we are. reader 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
