Khon Kaen Light Rail Transit
| Khon Kaen Light Rail Transit (LRT) รถไฟฟ้ารางเบาขอนแก่น | |
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| Overview | |
| Owner | Khon Kaen City Development co., ltd |
| Locale | Khon Kaen, Thailand |
| Transit type | Light rail transit |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | 21 |
| Headquarters | Khon Kaen, Thailand |
| Website | Khonkaenthinktank |
| Technical | |
| System length | 26 km (16 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
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The Khon Kaen Light Rail Transit Project is a planned 22.6-kilometre (14.0 mi) light rail transit system consisting of an initial 16 stations to serve Khon Kaen Province in north-east Thailand.[1] A Phase 2 3.5-kilometre (2.2 mi) five-station extension is also planned. The line will have both at-grade and elevated sections. Fares are expected to be a flat 15 baht.[2] Construction is set to begin in 2024.[3]
History
[edit]The original plan for mass transit in Khon Kaen consisted of a four line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network which was proposed in 2012.[4] By 2014, a master plan for the BRT network had been finalised.[5]
However, in early 2015, Khon Kaen Mayor proposed converting the long North-South Red BRT line into a light rail line as part of Khon Kaen's Smart City development program and to integrate with the future planned North East high speed rail to Nong Khai. By mid 2015, a feasibility study was commissioned for a light rail line.[6] In mid March 2016, the Thai government signed a decree approving the project and provided a budget to complete the feasibility study and design of the project.[7] In March 2017, the Khon Kaen Mayor announced that a private company, Khon Kaen Transit System Co., owned by Khon Kaen City and 4 surrounding municipalities would be established to operate the line.[8]
In July 2017, it was announced that the tender for the project was to be issued and awarded by the end of 2017.[9] However, this did not occur as the feasibility study by Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) evaluating the design and operations had not been completed.[10] The OTP study was completed in February 2018[11] and the project was formally approved by the government in October 2018.[2]
As of December 2018, bidding on the project is scheduled to commence no later than February 2019, with construction beginning immediately after the process concludes within next year.[12]
In November 2021 the Khon Kaen Transit System Co signed an MOA with CRRC to form a joint venture for construction.[13][14]
|Prototype Tram built by Rajamangala University of Technology Isan
Lines
[edit]| Line | Terminal | Length [km] | Length [mile] | Stations | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Line | Samran | Tha Phra | 22.6 | 14.0 | 16 | Approved |
| Yellow Line | Ban Thum | Bueng Niam | 41 | 25 | 23 | Planned |
| Blue Line | VIP Home | Mitr Sampan | 22 | 14 | 19 | Planned |
| Green Line | Nam Ton | Sila | 32 | 20 | 25 | Planned |
| Pink Line | Circle route | 6 | 3.7 | 10 | Planned | |
Alignment
[edit]The LRT line runs on a north-south axis along Mittraphap Road through the center of Khon Kaen city.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Khon Kaen Light Rail Transit Project". Khon Kaen City Development Co. (in Thai).
- ^ a b "Khon Kaen gears up electric rail project". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ Network, The Straits Times/Asia News (2023-03-12). "Thailand's first urban rail network outside of Bangkok to be built from 2024". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Khon Kaen BRT". Archived from the original on 2013-06-17.
- ^ "ธุรกิจขอนแก่นลงขัน"อินฟราฟันด์" ลุย"รถไฟฟ้า-BRT"แก้วิกฤตจราจร".
- ^ "ช.ทวี ดอลลาเซียน หนุนระบบรางเบา TRAM ในขอนแก่น". www.manager.co.th. 23 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ "ข่าวรอบวัน".
- ^ "ตั้งบริษัทขอนแก่นทรานซิทซิสเต็ม เดินหน้ารถไฟฟ้าขอนแก่น". 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Khon Kaen rail bids set for year end". Bangkok Post. 24 July 2017.
- ^ "มติ สนข.เห็นชอบโครงการรถไฟฟ้า LRT ขอนแก่น". Thansettajik. 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Khon Kaen in talks over light rail project". Bangkok Post. Bangkok. 3 May 2018.
- ^ "ช ทวี พร้อมประมูลแทรมขอนแก่น". Daily News. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ "Thailand fast tracks light rail development in major cities". Pattaya Mail. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "The Stock Exchange of Thailand - News Detail". www.set.or.th. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
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