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Table 3: 14 Mass rapid transit projects under the government’s policy Currently, the operating rail mass transit lines in Bangkok and its metropolitan
cover a total of 211.9km by 3 operators; BTSC, Bangkok Expressway and
Project Route Distance (km) Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) and State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
Dark Red* Thammasat University Rangsit Campus - Mahachai 78.9 Under 211.9km, BTSC operates 71.6km of the Green Line Core Network and
Dark Green* National Stadium - Bang Wa 14.0 its extension 1 & 2, as well as the Gold Line Phase 1. BEM currently serves
Dark Blue* Bang Sue - Hua Lamphong - Tha Phra - Buddha 55.0 70.0km of the Blue and Purple Line whereas SRT runs the 28.7km Airport Rail
Monthon Sai 4 Link. Furthermore, the Dark Red Line (Bang Sue - Rangsit; 26.3km, 8 stations)
Light Blue* Prachasongkroh - Chong nonsi 9.5 and the Light Red Line (Bang Sue - Taling Chan; 15.3km, 4 stations) which
were also operated by SRT, has already begun operations in November 2021.
Light Red* Siriraj - Salaya - Taling Chan - Hua Mark 55.9
Airport Rail Link* Don Mueang - Suvarnabhumi Airport 50.5 In terms of the ridership market share, total average weekday ridership in
Purple* Bang Yai - Ratburana 46.6 2021 by the 2 main operators are shown in figure 6. The market leader with
Orange* Bang Khun Non - Min Buri 35.9 59% of ridership market share is BTS SkyTrain whereas BEM - Blue line was
in the second rank of 41%.
Pink* Khae Rai - Min Buri, Sri Rat - Mueang Thong Thani 37.5
Yellow* Lat Phrao - Samrong, Ratchada Junction - 33.0
Ratchayothin Junction Figure 6: Comparable ridership market share
Grey Watcharaphon - Taphra 39.9
Light Green Lamlukka - Tum Hru 71.8 Weekday Ridership Market Share in 2021
Brown line Khae Rai - Lam Sali 22.1 (Jan - Dec 2021)
Gold line Krung Thonburi - Memorial Bridge (Prachathipok) 2.8
Total 553.4

* Mass Transit lines which were prioritised under a stimulus package
Sources: OTP and MRTA
Total
Average
Figure 5: Progress of 10 projects under stimulus package 59% Weekday 41%
248,742 421,042 172,300 *
trips Trip trips

19%

Total Track Commence Operations
45% Length of
18% Under Construction
464km *excludes Purple Line
18%
Awaiting for Cabinet Submission
Awaiting for Bidding Submission
13% Cabinet approved
4%