15 carparks planned
Park-and-ride blocks will soon be built at 15 locations in outer Bangkok to encourage motorists to use public transport more, a deputy director of the Energy Policy & Planning Office said yesterday.
The locations are deemed appropriate as connecting points between suburban areas and road networks in the inner city in four directions around the capital: Rangsit in the north, Samut Prakan in the south, Thon Buri in the west and Bang Yai area in the northwest, Weeraphol Jirapraditkul said.He said the park-and-ride car parks at Mor Chit terminal and Bang Sue area had proved effective in terms of traffic solutions and popular in terms of public use. The 15 prospective locations are: A site between Kalapraphruek and Ratchaphruek; near The Mall Bang Khae; a site near the western outer ring road and Boromratchonnanee Road; near the planned Bang Phai BTS station; near Future Park Rangsit; near Thoopataymee Stadium; near Bitec in Bang Na; near Samut Prakan provincial hall; a site between Route 9 and Rama II Road; underneath Ram-Indra-Art Narong expressway near Yothin Phatthana Road; a space in the 11th Infantry Regiment (Royal Guards) compound; near the Agricultural Museum in Kasetsart University; underneath the Asoke-Srinakarin expressway (facing Srinakarin Road); at Ramkhamhaeng Road and Route 9; and a block near Route 9.
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