The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand has begun the search for a private sector partner for the development of its USD 6 billion Orange Line extension of the Bangkok Metro. The plan is to build a 40km line, divided into a west and an east section. The MRTA’s tender is for the west element, which will run from Bang Khun Non, a metro station on the Blue Line in the centre of Bangkok to the eastern suburb of Suwinthawong. The project will involve 27km of tunnels and 8.9km of elevated track. The entire line will have 28 stations, of which 21 will be underground.The public sector will take care of land acquisition and the private sector partner will fund, design and build the line in return for USD 2.8 billionn subsidy and 30-year concession for the operation of the line.At present, the Bangkok metro consists of two lines, Blue and Purple, with another three planned. The eastern section of the Orange Line is presently under construction and is expected to begin operation in 2024.
The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand has begun the search for a private sector partner for the development of its USD 6 billion Orange Line extension of the Bangkok Metro. The plan is to build a 40km line, divided into a west and an east section. The MRTA’s tender is for the west element, which will run from Bang Khun Non, a metro station on the Blue Line in the centre of Bangkok to the eastern suburb of Suwinthawong. The project will involve 27km of tunnels and 8.9km of elevated track. The entire line will have 28 stations, of which 21 will be underground.The public sector will take care of land acquisition and the private sector partner will fund, design and build the line in return for USD 2.8 billionn subsidy and 30-year concession for the operation of the line.At present, the Bangkok metro consists of two lines, Blue and Purple, with another three planned. The eastern section of the Orange Line is presently under construction and is expected to begin operation in 2024.
