webfact Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 MRTA approves Phuket tram project study By The Nation File photo The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) board on Wednesday approved the findings of a study on Phase 1 development of a tram system in Phuket, said MRTA governor Pakapong Sirikantramas. The first phase, costing Bt35 billion, will run 42 kilometres from Phuket Airport to Chalong intersection. The MRTA will now forward the findings to the transport minister. He added that the findings are expected to be tabled in Cabinet next October. If approved by the Cabinet, the MRTA will call bidding for joint investment in early 2022, with trams expected to start running in 2026. The service will have 21 stations, of which 19 will be at ground level, one at elevated level and one underground. Fares will range between Bt35 and Bt140 per trip. The project is expected to yield returns of 13.11 per cent. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30396561?utm_source=bottom_relate&utm_medium=internal_referral -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-10-22 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 4 hours ago, webfact said: The project is expected to yield returns of 13.11 per cent. I'd love to see the calculations! Looks to me like they've used the TAT statistical team to produce this figure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 6 hours ago, webfact said: The service will have 21 stations, of which 19 will be at ground level, That's a lot of mingling with the local traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusticeGB Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Looking at the magnificent purple tracks it looks like people boarding and getting off the trams will be stepping from or into a traffic lane full of reckless cars and motorbikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bob12345 Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 How about a much cheaper option: get busses to ride that exact same route. There is no added value of a tram over a bus, you dont need tracks, its more flexible as you can change routes within minutes, you can buy more busses for little money when needed, in case of technical problems the bus can go around another bus that broke down or a traffic accident, and you can still paint the road purple to show the route if you really want. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, Bob12345 said: There is no added value of a tram over a bus, Fares will range between Bt35 and Bt140 per trip. The project is expected to yield returns of 13.11 per cent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 More funding for studies that will vaporise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 next october? <deleted>?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 This might have created a modicum of interest without the last word in the title. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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