Bangkok joins with Transport and Public Administration to follow the progress. ‘Ratchaprasong Model’ solves traffic problems on Ratchadamri Road Revealed that after installing Lane Block, there has been a decrease in the number of vehicles violating parking. Prepare to expand the results to many more areas.
9 May 2024 Police General Adis Ngamjitsuksri, Advisor to the Governor of Bangkok Visited the area to follow up on the progress of the project to solve traffic problems on Ratchadamri Road. “Ratchaprasong Model” together with Pol. Maj. Gen. Thawat Wongsanga, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, and Mr. Seksom Akkhaphan, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Land Transport. and representatives of entrepreneurs in the Ratchaprasong area In the past, this area has had accumulated problems for a long time. The main problem is traffic congestion. Because some public taxis, taxis, and tricycles are parked frozen. to wait to receive passengers
On April 20, 2024, Bus Stop markings were made more
clearly. Change the imaginary colored island into a traffic lane. To add one more traffic lane, improve the pedestrian crossing fence (green) to prevent people or tourists from crossing the road in places that are not crossings. Reduce all bus stops to just 1 stop to prevent confusion in using the service. Install a no U-turn sign. and install a Lane Block traffic divider device for a distance of 500 meters on Ratchadamri Road on both the inbound and outbound sides. So that buses can pick up and drop off passengers conveniently and safely.
In addition, CCTV cameras have been installed. Processed with an AI system, collecting information on cars that violate parking in prohibited areas. By specifying the boundaries of areas where parking is prohibited. If you find a car parked longer than the time specified by the system considered to have committed an offense which will display the date, time and location in detail Can clearly capture vehicle license plate numbers. The information obtained will be sent to th
e Bangkok Traffic and Transport Office, local police stations. and related agencies to take legal action
It was found that before installing Lane Block, there were 489 violating vehicles parked in the left lane/day, and after installing Lane Block, the number of violating vehicles was reduced to only 45 vehicles/day.
Prepare to expand the results to other areas such as Ratchadamri Road, continuing along Rama I Road to Siam Square. Rama I Road to Ploenchit Intersection New Phetchaburi Road on both sides and points of complaint such as Platinum, Wat Pho, Central Ladprao. Chatuchak Market, etc.
Source: Thai News Agency