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In August 2011, the newly elected [[Yingluck Shinawatra]] government decided to defer plans for the Grey Line and the Light Blue Line, citing that the lines are not a priority within their current 10 lines [[Mass Rapid Transit Master Plan in Bangkok Metropolitan Region|Master plan]]. The government suggested the [[Bangkok Metropolitan Administration]] pursue construction but stated that the BMA would have to fully fund the line itself.<ref name="M-Map">{{Cite web|url=http://www.prachachat.net/news_detail.php?newsid=1314757223&grpid=00&catid=&subcatid=|title=เพื่อไทยรื้อแผนปชป. ตัดทิ้งรถไฟฟ้าสองสาย เส้นวัชรพล-พระราม 9 และดินแดง-สาธร}}</ref>
In August 2011, the newly elected [[Yingluck Shinawatra]] government decided to defer plans for the Grey Line and the Light Blue Line, citing that the lines are not a priority within their current 10 lines [[Mass Rapid Transit Master Plan in Bangkok Metropolitan Region|Master plan]]. The government suggested the [[Bangkok Metropolitan Administration]] pursue construction but stated that the BMA would have to fully fund the line itself.<ref name="M-Map">{{Cite web|url=http://www.prachachat.net/news_detail.php?newsid=1314757223&grpid=00&catid=&subcatid=|title=เพื่อไทยรื้อแผนปชป. ตัดทิ้งรถไฟฟ้าสองสาย เส้นวัชรพล-พระราม 9 และดินแดง-สาธร}}</ref>


The BMA stated in mid 2013 that it considered the Grey monorail line a priority and planned to progress planning by completing an EIA by the end of 2013 for the line to be tendered by early 2014.<ref>http://www.dailynews.co.th/bkk/21223., กทม.เข็นโมโนเรลสายแรก "วัชรพล-ลาดพร้าว"Daily News, 15 June 2013</ref> If approved, construction would take place from 2015 - 2017 for opening in 2018.<ref>http://www.dailynews.co.th/Content/bangkok/195462/%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%813%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A5</ref> However, in March 2014, the OTP stated that they would contract a consultant to undertake further study of the Grey Line.<ref>http://www.thanonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=224171:2014-03-25-05-25-41&catid=129:2009-02-08-11-47-38&Itemid=479#.U8l7I_mSwnV 25 March 2014</ref> In May 2014, a consultant was contracted to undertake a financial feasibility study of the line which is expected to complete its work by the end of 2014.<ref>http://its.in.th/index.php/component/content/article/1-latest-news/12672---9</ref> A second public hearing on the proposed line was held in January 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thainews.prd.go.th/website_en/news/news_detail/WNPOL5801200010007|title=BMA holds public hearing on Grey Line monorail project|website=thainews.prd.go.th|access-date=2016-10-30}}</ref> An environmental impact assessment was completed in September 2016 but was unsuccessful.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/archive/eia-for-%E2%80%98grey-line-monorail-completed/1094740|title=Bangkok Post|last=PCL.|first=Post Publishing|website=bangkokpost.com|access-date=2016-10-30}}</ref> More recently in June 2018, the BMA vowed to revive the project by rectifying the EIA and resolve the opposition from locals in the Thong Lor area. The BMA also will seek to gain approval and support from the Expressway Authority of Thailand to construct the line along the Pradit Monutham rd/Chalongrat Expressway corridor.<ref name="auto"/>
The BMA stated in mid 2013 that it considered the Grey monorail line a priority and planned to progress planning by completing an EIA by the end of 2013 for the line to be tendered by early 2014.<ref>http://www.dailynews.co.th/bkk/21223., กทม.เข็นโมโนเรลสายแรก "วัชรพล-ลาดพร้าว"Daily News, 15 June 2013</ref> If approved, construction would take place from 2015 - 2017 for opening in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dailynews.co.th/Content/bangkok/195462/อีก3ปีตอกเสาเข็มโมโนเรล/ |access-date=29 August 2021 |date=18 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217043146/https://www.dailynews.co.th/Content/bangkok/195462/%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%813%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A5/ |archive-date=2013-12-17}}</ref>
However, in March 2014, the OTP stated that they would contract a consultant to undertake further study of the Grey Line.<ref>http://www.thanonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=224171:2014-03-25-05-25-41&catid=129:2009-02-08-11-47-38&Itemid=479#.U8l7I_mSwnV 25 March 2014</ref> In May 2014, a consultant was contracted to undertake a financial feasibility study of the line which is expected to complete its work by the end of 2014.<ref>http://its.in.th/index.php/component/content/article/1-latest-news/12672---9</ref> A second public hearing on the proposed line was held in January 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thainews.prd.go.th/website_en/news/news_detail/WNPOL5801200010007|title=BMA holds public hearing on Grey Line monorail project|website=thainews.prd.go.th|access-date=2016-10-30}}</ref> An environmental impact assessment was completed in September 2016 but was unsuccessful.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/archive/eia-for-%E2%80%98grey-line-monorail-completed/1094740|title=Bangkok Post|last=PCL.|first=Post Publishing|website=bangkokpost.com|access-date=2016-10-30}}</ref> More recently in June 2018, the BMA vowed to revive the project by rectifying the EIA and resolve the opposition from locals in the Thong Lor area. The BMA also will seek to gain approval and support from the Expressway Authority of Thailand to construct the line along the Pradit Monutham rd/Chalongrat Expressway corridor.<ref name="auto"/>


In September 2018, the MRTA Governor stated that the MRTA would like to build the proposed Grey line in order to provide a feeder line to the [[MRT Pink Line]] and [[MRT Brown Line]]. Also, given that the MRTA is already working with the Expressway Authority of Thailand regarding an integrated design for the MRT Brown line, the MRTA can build on that experience to gain access to land needed for the Grey line, especially at the MRT Brown line interchange at Kaset-Namawin rd.<ref>{{cite news |title=City Hall seeks to revive grey line project|url=https://www.thaipost.net/main/detail/18015 |newspaper=Thai Post |date=20 September 2018 }}</ref>
In September 2018, the MRTA Governor stated that the MRTA would like to build the proposed Grey line in order to provide a feeder line to the [[MRT Pink Line]] and [[MRT Brown Line]]. Also, given that the MRTA is already working with the Expressway Authority of Thailand regarding an integrated design for the MRT Brown line, the MRTA can build on that experience to gain access to land needed for the Grey line, especially at the MRT Brown line interchange at Kaset-Namawin rd.<ref>{{cite news |title=City Hall seeks to revive grey line project|url=https://www.thaipost.net/main/detail/18015 |newspaper=Thai Post |date=20 September 2018 }}</ref>
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In September 2019 it was announced that the monorail would be built as two disconnected sections and could be ready by 2023.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1761279/bangkok-transit-map-to-feature-new-grey-line|title=Bangkok transit map to feature new Grey Line|first=Bangkok Post Public Company|last=Limited|newspaper=Bangkok Post}}</ref>
In September 2019 it was announced that the monorail would be built as two disconnected sections and could be ready by 2023.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1761279/bangkok-transit-map-to-feature-new-grey-line|title=Bangkok transit map to feature new Grey Line|first=Bangkok Post Public Company|last=Limited|newspaper=Bangkok Post}}</ref>

In August 2021 the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) hired consulting firms to provide analysis for a public-private partnership (PPP) to build the new line.<ref>{{cite news |title=City Hall hires consultants to oversee new monorail |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2162131/city-hall-hires-consultants-to-oversee-new-monorail |access-date=2021-08-29 |publisher=Bangkok Post |date=9 August 2021}}</ref>


==Stations==
==Stations==

Revision as of 08:38, 29 August 2021

BMA Grey Line
รถไฟฟ้าสายสีเทา
 11 
Overview
StatusProposed
OwnerBangkok Metropolitan Administration
LocaleBangkok, Thailand
Termini
  • Vatcharapol
  • Tha Phra
Stations39 (planned)
Service
TypeMonorail
SystemBangkok Rapid Transit
Services2
Operator(s)Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
Technical
Line length16.25 kilometers (10.10 mi) (est.)
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph) ?

The Grey Line (Vatcharapol - Lat Phrao - Rama IV - Rama IX Bridge) is a planned monorail line in Bangkok, Thailand.

The planned initial Phase 1 Grey line route runs along a north - south axis for a distance of 16.25 km. The line would support the growth of residential areas around Pradit Manutham Rd and Kaset-Namawin rd. The route runs from Ram Indra Road, in the northeast of Bangkok, south through Pradit Manuthum Rd along the Chalongrat Expressway going into the downtown district of Thong Lo. It is expected to service 340,000 passengers per day and consist of 15 stations.

The Grey line would provide a vital north - south link in the eastern suburbs of Bangkok with other lines including the MRT Pink Line (under construction), the proposed MRT Brown Line, MRT Orange Line (under construction) and BTS Sukhumvit Line.

Phase 2 & 3 extensions

A possible Phase 2 extension would extend from Sukhumvit Rd., along Rama IV Rd., and Ratchadaphisek - Rama 3 Rd and end at The Rama IX Bridge at the Chao Praya river and service the Sathupradit area in Yan Nawa District. The Phase 2 extension would result in a route that is approximately 26 km long. It would also essentially replace much of the Bangkok BRT route.

A planned Phase 3 extension from The Rama IX Bridge /Rama 3 rd and would continue along Ratchadapisek rd to link with the BTS Silom Line at Talat Phlu station, the future MRT Purple Line (Phase 2) southern extension and eventually terminate with the MRT Blue Line extension at Tha Phra station. A Phase 3 expansion would result in a total distance for the Grey Line of 39.9 km.[1]

Planning progress

In August 2011, the newly elected Yingluck Shinawatra government decided to defer plans for the Grey Line and the Light Blue Line, citing that the lines are not a priority within their current 10 lines Master plan. The government suggested the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration pursue construction but stated that the BMA would have to fully fund the line itself.[2]

The BMA stated in mid 2013 that it considered the Grey monorail line a priority and planned to progress planning by completing an EIA by the end of 2013 for the line to be tendered by early 2014.[3] If approved, construction would take place from 2015 - 2017 for opening in 2018.[4] However, in March 2014, the OTP stated that they would contract a consultant to undertake further study of the Grey Line.[5] In May 2014, a consultant was contracted to undertake a financial feasibility study of the line which is expected to complete its work by the end of 2014.[6] A second public hearing on the proposed line was held in January 2015.[7] An environmental impact assessment was completed in September 2016 but was unsuccessful.[8] More recently in June 2018, the BMA vowed to revive the project by rectifying the EIA and resolve the opposition from locals in the Thong Lor area. The BMA also will seek to gain approval and support from the Expressway Authority of Thailand to construct the line along the Pradit Monutham rd/Chalongrat Expressway corridor.[1]

In September 2018, the MRTA Governor stated that the MRTA would like to build the proposed Grey line in order to provide a feeder line to the MRT Pink Line and MRT Brown Line. Also, given that the MRTA is already working with the Expressway Authority of Thailand regarding an integrated design for the MRT Brown line, the MRTA can build on that experience to gain access to land needed for the Grey line, especially at the MRT Brown line interchange at Kaset-Namawin rd.[9]

Also under consideration is a Phase 2 and Phase 3 extension along the length of Rama 3 rd, over the Chao Phraya river and along Ratchadapisek rd (Inner Ring rd) to Tha Phra to replace the BRT along this route. This would enable the Grey Line to interchange with the BTS Silom Line at Talat Phlu station, the future MRT Purple Line (Phase 2) southern extension and link with the MRT Blue Line extension at Tha Phra station.[10] If the Phase 3 extension is built, the total route distance would be 39.9 km.

In September 2019 it was announced that the monorail would be built as two disconnected sections and could be ready by 2023.[11]

In August 2021 the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) hired consulting firms to provide analysis for a public-private partnership (PPP) to build the new line.[12]

Stations

The route has a total of 15 planned stations for Phase 1. For Phase 2, 24 stations including the cancelation of Bangkok BRT are planned.

Code Station Name Number of train platforms Transfer
North Section (Watcharaphon - Thong Lo)
Watcharaphon MRT Pink Line: Watcharaphon (Under construction) bgcolor="#Template:BTS color"|
Nuan Chan
Chalongrat Intersection MRT Brown Line: Chalongrat Intersection (planned) bgcolor=Template:BTS color|
Klong Lamchiak
Yothin Phatthana
Soi Sahakorn 1
Sangkhom Songkhro
Lat Phrao 83 MRT Yellow Line: Lat Phrao 83 (Under construction) bgcolor=Template:BTS color|
Sivara
Navasi
Wat Phra Ram 9 MRT Orange Line: Wat Phra Ram 9 (Under construction)
Sun Wichai SRT Light Red Line: Sun Wichai (planned) bgcolor="#Template:BTS color"|
Jamchan
Charoensuk
Thong Lo BTS Sukhumvit Line: Thong Lo bgcolor="#Template:BTS color"|
South Section (Phra Khanong - Tha Phra)
Phra Khanong BTS Sukhumvit Line: Phra Khanong bgcolor="#Template:BTS color"|
Ban Kluai Tai
Kluai Nam Thai
Yaek Kasem Rat
Queen Sirikit National Conventional Centre MRT Blue Line: Queen Sirikit National Conventional Centre bgcolor="#Template:BTS color"|
Khlong Toei MRT Blue Line: Khlong Toei bgcolor="#Template:BTS color"|
SRT Light Red Line: Khlong Toei (planned) bgcolor="#Template:BTS color"|
Ngam Du Phli
Lumphini MRT Blue Line: Lumphini bgcolor="#Template:BTS color"|
Suan Phlu
Chong Nonsi BTS Silom Line: Chong Nonsi bgcolor="#Template:BTS color"|
Thungmahamek
Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep
Nang Linchi
Ratchada-Narathiwat
Yannawa
Phra Ram 3
Khlong Phum
Khlong Dan
Sathupradit
Rama IX Bridge
Charoenrat
Bang Ko Laem
Mahaisawan MRT Purple Line: Samre (planned) bgcolor="#Template:BTS color"|
Talat Phlu BTS Silom Line: Talat Phlu bgcolor="#Template:BTS color"|
Tha Phra MRT Blue Line: Tha Phra bgcolor="#Template:BTS color"|

Transfers

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "City Hall seeks to revive grey line project". Bangkok Post. 15 June 2018.
  2. ^ "เพื่อไทยรื้อแผนปชป. ตัดทิ้งรถไฟฟ้าสองสาย เส้นวัชรพล-พระราม 9 และดินแดง-สาธร".
  3. ^ http://www.dailynews.co.th/bkk/21223., กทม.เข็นโมโนเรลสายแรก "วัชรพล-ลาดพร้าว"Daily News, 15 June 2013
  4. ^ . 18 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131217043146/https://www.dailynews.co.th/Content/bangkok/195462/%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%813%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A5/. Archived from the original on 2013-12-17. Retrieved 29 August 2021. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ http://www.thanonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=224171:2014-03-25-05-25-41&catid=129:2009-02-08-11-47-38&Itemid=479#.U8l7I_mSwnV 25 March 2014
  6. ^ http://its.in.th/index.php/component/content/article/1-latest-news/12672---9
  7. ^ "BMA holds public hearing on Grey Line monorail project". thainews.prd.go.th. Retrieved 2016-10-30.
  8. ^ PCL., Post Publishing. "Bangkok Post". bangkokpost.com. Retrieved 2016-10-30.
  9. ^ "City Hall seeks to revive grey line project". Thai Post. 20 September 2018.
  10. ^ http://www.thanonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=241924:2014-08-08-06-26-04&catid=128:-real-estate-&Itemid=478#.VDZ6yvmSz09
  11. ^ Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "Bangkok transit map to feature new Grey Line". Bangkok Post. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. ^ "City Hall hires consultants to oversee new monorail". Bangkok Post. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
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