Pattaya: Transport is in a mess and 80% agree with monorail scheme set to start in 2024

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Pattaya: Transport is in a mess and 80% agree with monorail scheme set to start in 2024

 

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A public hearing in Pattaya was told that 80% of residents agree with plans to build a monorail to alleviate the resort's dire traffic and transport problems. 

 

The monorail would meet the proposed High Speed train at the station to the east of Sukhumvit Road. It would then travel along the motorway and along Sukhumvit before heading towards the sea. 

 

It would then be built along Sai 2 road and wind up at Bali Hai port. 

 

There would be around 13 stations spaced 650-700 meters apart. Building is expected to start in 2024.

 

The latest hearing was the third of its kind and was designed to gauge public opinion and assess environmental impacts. 

 

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A proponent of the monorail Pongthawee Lertmanyawit said that 80% of Pattayans agreed that the scheme was good and were in favor of proceeding. 

 

City Hall deputy official Kiatsak Sriwongchai who chaired the meeting said that the huge growth of Pattaya as both a tourism and economic center had brought dire traffic problems.

 

These highlighted the need for improved public transport provision and improved systems for private cars. 

 

Source: INN

 

 

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[bluesofa 40,456]

17 minutes ago, webfact said:

A public hearing in Pattaya was told that 80% of residents agree with plans to build a monorail to alleviate the resort's dire traffic and transport problems. 

I'd suggest that 'alleviate' needs to be replaced with 'exasperate', going on City Hall's abysmal handling of all other projects.

 

[darksidedog 50,980]

50 minutes ago, webfact said:

A public hearing in Pattaya was told that 80% of residents agree with plans to build a monorail to alleviate the resort's dire traffic and transport problems. 

Just because they were told that, does not necessarily make it true. Any I have ever discussed this with have ridiculed the idea, so I would love to know where their figures came from.

[ThreeEyedRaven 8,724]

"It starts at Pattaya High-speed Rail Station." 

If you needed any evidence that this is all a pipe dream, I believe you have it right there. 

[Justgrazing 19,678]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

before heading towards the sea

Is it meant to do that or are they anticipating brake issues already ..

[JusticeGB 3,406]

5 minutes ago, ThreeEyedRaven said:

"It starts at Pattaya High-speed Rail Station." 

If you needed any evidence that this is all a pipe dream, I believe you have it right there. 

The high speed railway which has not yet been built and is still having to have an Environmental Impact Study. 

[redwood1 2,416]

 And how many baht buses cruise 1st and 2nd road 24/7 ???

 

And how long do you have to wait for a baht bus on 1st or 2nd road ???

 

And how much does a baht bus cost ???

 

Case Closed......

[Bender Rodriguez 3,053]

will it still be needed with ZERO tourists?

[redwood1 2,416]

Question.....If the monorail is so super-duper why wait till 2024 to build it ??......

[jacko45k 17,327]

I don't get this.... does this suggest all those who were previously blocking the Pattaya streets will get out of their cars and use this monorail? Also that tourists will no longer need the baht bus so they will be off the roads? I know it won't stop me using my bike, especially if traffic is lessened. 

I always felt road issues were caused mostly by Thais driving into town and out, large tourist coaches and cement trucks..... they are going to get on a monorail? 

[redwood1 2,416]

Even if the high speed train is built....And huge numbers of tourist come to Pattaya using the high speed rail.....Unless your hotel is right on the monorail route.....Tourist will still need a baht bus from the high speed rail station to get them and their luggage from the station to their hotel...

 

So there is a loss of a bunch of potential riders right there... 

[DrTuner 24,558]

Thailand seems incapable of creating underground transportation. Instead you have to have these fugly concrete elevated rails blocking the view. They just love their concrete. 

[smudger1951 695]

Pattaya City Council members and planners must have all have dream to make Pattaya look like "Tomorrowland" the movie. Most visitors still appreciate a nod to the charm and beauty of a tradition Thailand. 

[HarrySeaman 597]

Second Rd isn't wide enough for the amount of traffic at times.  What will it be like when half the width of Second Road is taken up by the monorail supports? 

 

Then there are the stairs needed for passengers to get to to monorail - kiss the sidewalks goodby just like in Bangkok for the BTS.

 

The whole idea of a monorail is simply ludicrous.  It takes about 5 seconds to think of something much better but apparently the city officials can't think outside the box except for how to get more kickbacks.

 

An electric people transporter system consisting of small electric buses that only stop at stations where customers are waiting would be less expensive and more useful, especially since it could be used on all the major roads such as Beach Rd, Second Road, Pattaya North/Central/South, Soi Buakhao, etc.  It could be based on small electric buses having perhaps a dozen seats but tall enough for passengers to stand.  A 10 Bt coin or an electronic card or FID chip system like used for the Bangkok BTS and subway systems would eliminate all the crew needed except for the driver.  This system would be much less expensive to implement, easily expandable, and move more passengers for a lot less money.

 

[Oldie 3,800]

6 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

Thailand seems incapable of creating underground transportation. Instead you have to have these fugly concrete elevated rails blocking the view. They just love their concrete. 

With all the floods here this needs to be a kind of submarine.