PATTAYA: Building of a monorail line through the city location might begin as early as 2023, if it gets cabinet approval, a senior city authorities stated on Friday.
Pongtawee Lertpanyawit, who supervises of the expediency research study, stated work needs to start in 2003 or 2024 at the most recent, and the 9-kilometre-long line might be functional by 2027.
The monorail line still requires cabinet approval after the research study is finished. It iwill nclude an ecological effect evaluation.
It job is now at the general public hearing phase. A viewpoint survey discovered that 80% of city locals favoured a monorail over a cable car or underground train.
The building and construction expense was at first approximated at 26 billion baht, Mr Pongtawee stated.
The prepared public transportation line will alleviate blockage in the city and relate to the high-speed train line being developed in between Don Mueang and U-tapao airports. The specific path, from Bali Hai pier through the downtown location to the high-speed train station, has actually not been settled. (continues listed below)
The majority of the prepared monorail path in Pattaya. It will end at Bali Hai pier.
Pattaya deputy mayor Kiattisak Sriwongchai stated the city will keep land appropriation to a minimum.
He worried the requirement for a brand-new public transportation system to deal with the traffic gridlock afflicting the downown location, contamination and ineffective existing transportation system.
