Mass Rapid Transit Master Plan in Bangkok Metropolitan Region

The Mass Rapid Transit Master Plan in Bangkok Metropolitan Region or M-Map is the latest version in a series of Thai government plans for the development of an urban rail transit network serving the Greater Bangkok area. It was drafted under the care of the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) of the Ministry of Transport.

Metro Train System (MRT BTS ARL) in Bangkok Thailand
Opened transit lines map as of June 2020
Overview
OwnerBMA, MRTA, and SRT
LocaleBangkok Metropolitan Region
Transit typeRapid transit consisting of Heavy rail (metro & commuter rail) lines & light rail (monorail & people mover) lines
Number of linesCurrent: 5 lines (Total planned: 15 lines)
Number of stations113* out of planned 310*
*Internal interchange stations are counted only once
Daily ridership1.5 million
Operation
Began operationDecember 5, 1999
Operator(s)BTS, BEM, and SRT
Technical
System length2020 Current Service: 159 km
2020 Under Construction: 136 km
2029 Planned total: 540 km
ElectrificationOverhead line and Third rail
Top speedMRT: 80 km/h
BTS: 80 km/h
Airport Rail Link(ARL): 160 km/h
SRT Red Lines: 160 km/h

Early Versions

Mass Rapid Transit Systems Master Plan (MTMP)

The first version of the plan, endorsed by the cabinet on 27 September 1994 and to be implemented from 1995 to 2011, consisted of an extension of 135 kilometres (84 mi) to the three systems already in progress (the MRT Blue Line, the Sukhumvit and Silom lines of the BTS Skytrain and the Bangkok Elevated Road and Train System (BERTS)), which would have had a combined length of 103 kilometres (64 mi).[1]

Urban Rail Transportation Master Plan in Bangkok and Surrounding Areas (URMAP)

Following the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis and the cancellation of the BERTS, a system totalling 375 kilometres (233 mi) to begin in 2001 was proposed, to be developed in three stages: 141.9 kilometres (88.2 mi) during 2001–11, 158.2 kilometres (98.3 mi) during 2012–21 and 75.3 kilometres (46.8 mi) from 2022 onwards.[1]

Bangkok Mass Transit Master Plan (BMT)

Due to the slow progress of development following URMAP, a new plan was drafted consisting of 475.05 kilometres (295.18 mi) of rail in addition to the then-completed MRT Blue Line, the Sukhumvit and Silom BTS lines, the MRT purple line, and the Airport Rail Link to undergo rapid development during 2010–29. The plan was approved by the cabinet in 2016, and consisted of the following extensions:

  • Light Green Line: North–south extension of the BTS to Khu Khot and Kheha Samut Prakan
  • Dark Green Line: West extension of the BTS to Yot Se
  • Blue Line: Extension of the MRT Blue Line to complete a quasi circle line with a branch to Lak Song
  • Purple Line: South extension to Rat Burana is under study
  • Orange Line: Running east–west Min Buri to Bang Khun Non
  • SRT Dark Red Line: Running north–southwest from Rangsit to Bang Sue to Maha Chai
  • SRT Light Red Line: running east–west from Hua Mak to Sala Ya
  • Airport Rail Link: North extension to Don Mueang

M-Map
See also: Rail transport in Bangkok § Rapid transit, and List of rapid transit stations in Bangkok
The M-Map details plans for additional rapid transit lines in Bangkok Metropolitan Region.

The first M-Map plan was endorsed by the Commission for the Management of Land Traffic in 2010.[2] It designates eight primary routes, consisting of two commuter rail lines, an airport rail link, and five rapid transit lines, as well as five feeder lines. The routes, totaling 555.74 kilometres (345.32 mi), are to be constructed within a development period of twenty years (2010–29). They were:[3]

Primary lines
Service Line Route
Commuter SRT Dark Red Line Thammasat University – Rangsit – Bang Sue – Hua Lamphong – Bang Bon – Maha Chai
SRT Light Red Line Sala Ya – Taling Chan – Hua Mak
Airport link Airport Rail Link and extension Suvarnabhumi – Phaya Thai – Bang Sue – Don Mueang
Rapid transit Light Green Line and extension of BTS East Outer Ring Road – Khu Khot – Saphan Mai – Mo Chit – On Nut – Bearing – Kheha Samut Prakan – Bang Pu
Dark Green Line and extension of BTS Yot Se – Saphan Taksin – Bang Wa – Taling Chan
Blue Line and extension of MRT Tha Phra – Bang Sue – Hua Lamphong – Tha Phra – Lak Song – Phutthamonthon Sai 4
Purple Line Khlong Bang Phai – Tao Poon – Khru Nai
Orange Line Bang Khun Non – Thailand Cultural Centre – Yaek Rom Klao
Feeder lines
Service Line Route
Monorail Pink Line Nonthaburi Civic Center – Min Buri
Yellow Line Lat Phrao – Samrong
Grey Line Watcharaphon – Rama IX Bridge
Light Blue Line Pracha Songkhro – Chong Nonsi

Development would be divided into three stages, in addition to those lines already open or under construction:[4]

M-Map 2

The 2010 M-Map did not reflect more recent changes to the priority of constructing new rapid transit lines in Bangkok. While the Orange, Pink and Yellow lines received approval, the Grey Line and Light Blue lines are still under study. In March 2017 the Minister of Transport announced the development of M-Map 2[5] to be written by the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning in conjunction with the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The initial map listed the following lines in the current plan[6]

Primary lines
Service Line Route
Commuter SRT Dark Red Line Thammasat University – Rangsit – Bang Sue – Hua Lamphong – Bang Bon – Maha Chai
SRT Light Red Line Sala Ya – Taling Chan – Hua Mak
Airport link Airport Rail Link and extension Suvarnabhumi – Phaya Thai – Bang Sue – Don Mueang
Rapid transit Light Green Line East Outer Ring Road – Khu Khot – Saphan Mai – Mo Chit – On Nut – Bearing – Kheha Samut Prakan – Bang Pu
Dark Green Line Yot Se – Saphan Taksin – Bang Wa – Taling Chan
Blue Line Tha Phra – Bang Sue – Hua Lamphong – Tha Phra – Lak Song – Phutthamonthon Sai 4
Purple Line Khlong Bang Phai – Tao Poon – Khru Nai
Orange Line Bang Khun Non – Thailand Cultural Centre – Yaek Rom Klao
Feeder lines
Service Line Route
Monorail Pink Line and Impact Link Spur Line Nonthaburi Civic Center – (Si Rat – Mueang Thong Lake) – Min Buri
Yellow Line and extension Phaholyothin 24 – Lat Phrao – Samrong

Other lines not in M-Map

The Gray and Light Blue line remain under study, together with a new Brown Line which would link Nonthaburi Civic Center with the Lam Sali Intersection.

Additionally, a Gold Line from Krung Thonburi – Memorial Bridge, partially funded by property developer Siam Piwat is under construction outside of the M-Map framework.

Service Line Route
Monorail Grey Line Watcharaphon – Rama IX Bridge
Light Blue Line Pracha Songkhro – Chong Nonsi
Brown Line Nonthaburi Civic Center – Yaek Lam Sali
Automated guideway transit Gold Line Krung Thonburi – Memorial Bridge
Light rail transit Light Cyan Line and extension Bang Na – Suvarnabhumi

Overview
Overview as of June 2020 Distance (km) Metro Lines
Current Operations 159 km Sukhumvit Line, Silom Line, Blue Line, Airport Rail Link, Purple Line
Under construction 134.7 km Sukhumvit Line North ext (2020), BMA Gold Line(2020), Pink Line(2022), Yellow Line(2022), SRT Light Red Line(2021), SRT Dark Red Line(2021), Orange Line(2024),
Future planning 257.5 km SRT Light Red Line exts, SRT Dark Red Line exts, Airport Rail Link ext, Purple Line southern ext, Orange Line western ext, Brown Line, BTS exts, BMA Grey Line,
Total Planned 540 km

Current Operations
Current Operations of Metro System in Bangkok as of June 2020
Line Name Operator Terminal Distance (km) Opened Year Year of Last Extension
Sukhumvit Line BTS Wat Phra Sri Mahathat - Kheha 43 1999 2020
Silom Line BTS National Stadium - Bang Wa 15 1999 2013
Blue Line BEM Tha Phra - Bang Sue - Lak Song (Circle) 48 2004 2020
Purple Line BEM Tao Poon- Klong Bang Phai 24 2016 -
Airport Rail Link SRTET Phaya Thai-Suvarnabhumi Airport 29 2010 -
Total 159 km

Under construction
Line System Owner & Operator (if awarded) Stations Distance

(km)

 Terminus Under construction since Predicted operation
Orange Line Eastern section Rapid transit MRTA1722.5Thailand Cultural Centre ↔ Yaek Romklao20172023 - 2025[7][8]
Sukhumvit Line (extension)MRTA/BTS1011Kasetsart University ↔ Khu Khot2015June 2020 - December 2020[7][8][9]
SRT Dark Red LineCommuter railSRTET9[10]21.6Rangsit ↔ Bang Sue2013January 2021
SRT Light Red Line5[10]15Taling Chan ↔ Bang SueCompleted[10]
Pink LineMonorailMRTA/NBM3034.5Nonthaburi Civic Center ↔ Min BuriJuly 20182022[7][8]
Yellow LineMRTA/EBM2330.4Lat Phrao ↔ Samrong
Gold LineAutomated guideway transitBMA/BTS41.72Krung Thonburi ↔ Klong SanAugust 201829 October 2020[11]
Total (as of 9th June 2020)134.7 km 

Future Planning
Line System Owner Stations
to be added		 Projected Operation Length Terminus
   Sukhumvit Line Rapid transit BMA 4 n/a est. 6.5 km (4.0 mi) Khu Khot↔ Eastern Outer Ring
   Sukhumvit Line Rapid transit BMA n/a est. 9.50 km (5.90 mi) Kheha Samut Prakan↔Bang Pu
   Silom Line Rapid transit BMA 6 n/a est. 7.50 km (4.66 mi) Bang Wa↔Taling Chan
   Silom Line Rapid transit BMA 1 n/a est. 1.0 km (0.62 mi) National Stadium↔Yot Se
   Blue Line western extension Rapid transit MRTA 4 n/a 8.0 km (5.0 mi) Lak Song ↔ Phutthamonthon Sai 4
   Orange Line western extension Rapid transit MRTA 12 est. 2026 17.5 km (10.9 mi) Thailand Cultural Centre ↔ Bang Khun Non
   Purple Line southern extension Rapid transit MRTA 15 est. 2025 23.60 km (14.66 mi) Tao Poon ↔ Rat Burana
   SRT Dark Red Line (phase II) Commuter rail SRTET 8 n/a 6.05 km (3.76 mi) Bang Sue ↔ Hua Lamphong
   SRT Dark Red Line (phase III) Commuter rail SRTET 4 est 2024 8.75 km (5.44 mi) Thammasat ↔ Rangsit
   SRT Dark Red Line (phase IV) Commuter rail SRTET 8 n/a 13.18 km (8.19 mi) Hua Lamphong ↔ Bang Bon
   SRT Dark Red Line (phase V) Commuter rail SRTET 9 n/a est. 21.00 km (13.05 mi) Bang Bon ↔ Maha Chai
   SRT Light Red Line (phase II) Commuter rail SRTET 5 n/a 18.80 km (11.68 mi) Bang Sue ↔ Hua Mak
   SRT Light Red Line (phase III) Commuter rail SRTET 4 n/a 12.98 km (8.07 mi) Taling Chan ↔ Sala Ya
   SRT Light Red Line (phase III) Commuter rail SRTET 3 n/a 5.38 km (3.34 mi) Taling Chan ↔ Thonburi-Siriraj
   Airport Rail Link (phase II) Airport rail link EHA 1 est. 2022 6.68 km (4.15 mi) Bang Sue ↔ Phaya Thai
   Airport Rail Link (phase III) Airport rail link EHA 1 est. 2022 15.40 km (9.57 mi) Don Mueang ↔ Bang Sue
   Grey Line Monorail BMA 21 n/a est. 26.0 km (16.2 mi) Vatcharapol ↔ Rama 9 Bridge
   Light Cyan Line Light Rail BMA 14 n/a est. 24.0 km (14.9 mi) Bang Na ↔ Suvarnabhumi
   Brown Line Monorail MRTA 21 est. 2024 est. 22.0 km (13.7 mi) Nonthaburi Civic Center↔Lam Sali
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References
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