Canal-electric train link planned to ease rush-hour traffic woes
In a move to ease rush-hour traffic, the Transport Ministry is working on seamlessly connecting the Saen Saeb Canal piers to the electric train network.
Deputy Transport Minister Athirat Rattanaseth said recently that four of Saen Saeb Canal’s 25 are already linked to the electric train system. The Ramkhamhaeng 1 and Asoke piers are linked to the MRT Blue Line, while the Saphan Hua Chang and Saphan Taksin piers are connected to the BTS Green Line.
The ministry is also planning to boost the use of Pasak River for transportation in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) by building a 25-kilometre dam to protect the riverbank from collapsing. A 6.6-metre ditch will also be dug up so 2,500-tonne ships can anchor in the area in a move to boost logistics.
The ministry plans to seek Bt575.02 million for this project, Bt563.75 million of which will be spent on construction, including the development of a coastal water transport network, and Bt11.27 on administration.