BRT and Skywalker, an Accessible Mode to Mass Transitby Mr. Oravit Hemachudha, Deputy Director-General,Traffic and Transportation Department, BMA

Oravit HemachudhaDeputy Director-GeneralTraffic and Transportation Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration44 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Din Daeng,Bangkok 10400, THAILANDTel/Fax: (662) 354 1201 M: (668) 1241 9791Email: oravit@hotmail.com

PROFILEEDUCATION :Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering), Chiang Mai University 1970-1974

Master of Engineering (Transportation Engineering), AIT 1980-1984

WORK EXPERIENCE:Bangkok Metropolitan AdministrationDeputy Director-general, Traffic and Transportation Department 2009-presentDirector of Traffic Engineering Division, Traffic and Transportation Department 2007-2009Director of Transportation Division, Traffic and Transportation Department 2005-2007Director of Planning and Public Utility Coordination Division, Public Works Department 2005Chief of Planning Subdivision, Public Works Department 1989-2004Civil Engineer, Public Works Department 1976-1989The Samut Sakhon Municipality 1975-1976The Prince Royal’s College 1974-1975

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PAPER• “Planning and Implementation of Mass Transit in Bangkok” presented at Regional

Development Dialogue Vol . 13 Magazine of United Nations Centre for Regional Development, 1992

• “Research and Development on Public Works Concerned with ReducingEnvironmental Impact for Sustainable Development” presented at Executives’ Seminar on Public Works and Management, Japan, October 2001.

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT• Ratchada-Vibhavadi Rangsit Interchange (Ratchavibha)• Thai – Belgian Bridge• Thai – Japanese Bridge• National Economic and Social Development Plan (NESDP)• International Studies/Cooperation (STTR/SPURT/RIP/SIMR/BEIP/CMIP/MTS)• Bangkok Mass Transit System Project (BTS)• Mass Rapid Transit Project (MRT)• Road Safety Audit Project of Public Works Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration• Bus Rapid Transit Project (BRT)• Bangkok Monorail• Bangkok Transit and Transfer Facilities• Traffic signs, markings, control devices and CCTV

Transportation Equity Services•Accessibility•Affordability•Mobility•Safety and Security

All User Groups•Youngster•Adult•Elderly•Disable

Universal DesignUniversal Design

• BMA’s Mass Transit Master Plan•Accessibility

•Accessibility

• Background of Bangkok BRT

BRT known as Guided bus was introduced in BTS proposal

BRT Master Plan Study by OTP (OCMLT)

Exclusive Bus lane introduced in Chong Nonsi Road

Guided Bus Study on 5 Roads

Bangkok BRT Master Plan Study by BMA (10 routes)

Bangkok BRT Master Plan Review by BMA (14 routes)

Construction of Bangkok BRT Route 1(Chong Nonsi-Ratchaphruek)

Construction of Bangkok BRT Route 2-14

Opening of Bangkok BRT Route 1 May 29, 2010

January 3, 2007

2004

2005

1991

1992

1994

2004

2010-2012

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ItemCost

(M Baht)

1 Station Construction 661Construction Consultant 33

2Transfer Facilities Construction 196Construction Consultant 6

3 BRT Lane Renovation 100Construction Consultant 4

4Depot&Control Center Construction 63Construction Consultant 5

5 ITS 397Construction Consultant 17

6 Chairlift Installation 707 AFC Installation 357

Bus rental & Operating Cost about 20 M Baht/month

Pre-operation Service about 30 M Baht Not for referenceNot for referenceManagement Consultant about 82 M Baht

Detailed Design Consultant about 4 M Baht

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5000

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15000

20000

May 2001 June 2010 July 2010 August 2010

Avg. Weekday

Avg, weekends

Avg, Total

Average Daily InAverage Daily In--PassengerPassenger of BRT Route 1of BRT Route 1

(1-15)(Start 29))

Modal ShiftModal Shift

Passenger RetentionPassenger Retention

•Accessibility

Passenger SatisfactionPassenger Satisfaction Car Driver ReactionCar Driver Reaction

9.69.6

93.893.8

•Affordability

Common Ticket Study by OTPCommon Ticket Study by OTP

•Affordability

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Common Ticket Study by OTPCommon Ticket Study by OTP

•Mobility

•Mobility

• Transit Integration Facilities•Mobility

Proposed modal interchange at locations

Bus-BTS at Victory

Monument

BTS-Boat at Pratunam

•Mobility

22Skywalk Projects

Phyathai Rd.(Victory Monument-Pathomwan Intersection)

Ratchaprasong Area Ramkhumhaeng Rd.

(Soi 24-Sport Authority of Thailand)

Wong Wianyai Station

Sukhumvit Rd.(Nana-Bearing

11

22

33

4455

•Mobility

•Mobility

SECTIONSECTION 11

•Mobility

Private Sector InitiativesPrivate Sector Initiatives

•Mobility

Private Sector InitiativesPrivate Sector Initiatives

•Safety & Security

•Safety & Security

Bangkok Bangkok Disable Disable

Development Development Plan Plan

PhysicalPhysical

EnvironmentalEnvironmental

HealthHealth

Education Education

EmploymentEmployment

• Conclusions

• Conclusions

“…Equity and Efficiency in Transportation of Bangkok is in its early stage. Providing more mass transit network is one of the measures to achieve this target. Traffic and Transportation Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration with missions in taking care of the citizens travelling out of home will achieve this through cooperation, coordination and participation of parties as part of our lifetime responsibility…”

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