The MRT Nakkhara Phiphat (Yellow Line)

The route alignment


            This section starts at the Ratchada–Lat Phrao Intersection, where it connects with the MRT Blue Line (Hua Lamphong – Bang Sue section) the project runs along Lat Phrao Road, elevated over the Chalong Rat Expressway. At Bang Kapi Intersection, the route turns right heading south onto Srinagarindra Road, where links with the MRT Orange Line at Lam Sali Intersection. Then continues elevated over the Rama IX Interchange, connecting with the Airport Rail Link, and passes Phatthanakan, Si Nut, Si Udom, Si Iam, and Lasalle intersections. At Sri Thepha Intersection, the route turns right westward along Thepharak Road, passing the connection point with the MRT Green Line (Bearing – Samut Prakan section) at Samrong Station, and ends at Samrong Intersection.


Basic Information

Structure             : Elevated structure entire route

Systems             : Straddle Monorail

                                         (Maximum capacity : 28,000 passengers per hour per direction)

Distance                     : 30.4 km.

Station             : 23 Stations

Investment scheme     : PPP Net Cost 

                         (The private sector is responsible for investing in Construction cost, M&E, rolling stock and O&M while the public sector subsidy construction cost)

Concession period     : 30 years

Concessionaire          : Eastern Bangkok Monorail Company Limited (EBM)

        (Concession Agreement signed on 16 June 2017)


Depot and Park&Ride Building

                   - The Depot is located at the intersection of Srinagarindra Road and Bang Na-Trat Road. 

                   - The Park&Ride Building is located at Si Iam Station (capacity : 2,800 vehicles)

                   * Ref: Concession Agreement for the MRT Yellow Line Project (Lat Phrao – Samrong Section), dated 16 June 2017


Benefits of Project


              -         Economic Internal Rate of Return (EIRR) = 15.65%*

              -         Financial Internal Rate of Return (FIRR) = 3.86%*

              -         Ridership Forecast on the service launching date = 194,781 passenger - trips/day**

                        * Ref. PPP Report of The MRT Yellow Line (Lat Phrao – Samrong) as of July 2015

                        ** Ref. The concession contract for The MRT Yellow Line on 16 June 2017

Project Implementation


Construction Commencement

:

June 29, 2018

Service Launching Date

:

July 3, 2023


Service Information


         -     Operating Time : 06.00 - 24.00 น. (Daily)

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         -     Average Daily Passenger : -

         -     Parking Service : -

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