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Chalong Ratchadham Line (THE PURPLE LINE)

The route alignment Basic Information Benefits of Project Project Implementation Service Information

The route alignment

The route starts from Khlong Bang Phai on Kanchanaphisek Road (Western Outer Ring Road), heading south along Kanchanaphisek Road, then turning left onto Rattanathibet Road, crossing the Chao Phraya River with the tracks running along to Phra Nang Klao Bridge, passing in front of the Nonthaburi Civic Center, then slides right near Khae Rai Intersection onto Tiwanon Road, then turning left onto Krungthep - Nonthaburi Road, continuing to Pracharat Road, and ending at Tao Poon Intersection, which is a joint station for the Blue Line and Purple Line MRT projects.

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Basic Information

Structure : Elevated structure entire route

Systems : Heavy Rail System

(Maximum capacity 50,000 passengers per hour per direction)

Distance : 23.0 km.

Station : 16 Stations

Investment scheme : PPP Gross Cost

(The private sector is responsible for investing in M&E, rolling stock and O&M while the public sector pays for equipment and O&M services)

Concession period : 30 years

Concessionaire : Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM)

(The concession contract between MRTA and BEM has been signed on 4 September 2013)

Depot and Park&Ride Building

- The Depot is located on Kanchanaphisek Road, near Khlong Bang Phai Station.

- The Park&Ride Building is located at Khlong Bang Phai Station (capacity : 1,986 vehicles), at Sam Yaek Bang Yai Station (capacity : 1,296 vehicles), at Bang Rak Noi Tha It Station (capacity : 1,076 vehicles) and at Yaek Nonthaburi 1 Station (capacity : 565 vehicles)

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Benefits of Project

- Economic Internal Rate of Return (EIRR) = 16.25%

- Financial Internal Rate of Return (FIRR) = N.A.

- Ridership Forecast on the service launching date = 220,116 passenger - trips/day

* Ref: Final Report of Bidding and Implementation of MRT Purple Line Project (Bang Yai – Bang Sue Section) under the PPP Act and Final Report according to the NESDB announcement as of July 2009.

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