The impact of Bangkok transit system services on the traffic conditions in Bangkok | |
| Author | Kaiwut Simtarakao |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. GE-99-03 |
| Subject(s) | Traffic engineering--Thailand--Bangkok Local transit--Thailand--Bangkok |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Civil Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. GE-99-03 |
| Abstract | This research aims to examine the impact of Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) on traffic conditions in Bangkok. In order to investigate the impact of BTS, average travel speed and volumes of traffic along the selected road of the before-and-after operations ofBTS were investigated and compared. To avoid bias, data were collected on weekdays (Wednesday) and weekends (Sunday) on both peak and off-peak periods. Data were collected on three major types of vehicles: cars, buses and trucks. However, due to the small number of trucks observed, trucks are excluded from the analysis. Manual counts were used to collect traffic volumes while license plate technique was employed to determine travel time of vehicles, which were later converted to travel speeds. The section of Phahoyothin Road, which is located underneath the BTS's Sukhumvit line, was selected as a study road. The average travel speed before and after BTS operations were compared by using t-test statistical analysis. Moreso, the travel time of cars and buses were compared while travelling by BTS. Results of the findings revealed that BTS can help to improve traffic flows along the Phahoyothin Road to certain extents especially on weekday morning, the average travel speed was increased for inbound direction while there was a minimal change in traffic volume. Furthermore, BTS can also help to reduce traffic volume on weekend morning and the average travel speed during that time would also increase. However, the contradicted results were also obtained in other time periods as there was also a decrease in average travel speed on weekend evening due to the increases in traffic volumes. Thus, it showed that eventhough with BTS services, traffic volumes are not reduce during certain time period or in other words, Bangkok commuters still do not shift their mode of travel to utilize the BTS services. They still prefer to drive and commute by their cars. |
| Year | 2000 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. GE-99-03 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Civil Engineering |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Geotechnical Engineering (GE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Yordphol Tanaboriboon; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Takahashi, Kiyoshi;Pannapa Herabat; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Self support; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2000 |