Post evaluation of railway project : a case study of MRT purple line Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Author | Theerapong Wanwong |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.TE-19-04 |
| Subject(s) | Electric railroads--Social aspects--Thailand Electric railroads--Environmental aspects--Thailand Electric railroads--Thailand--Evaluation |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Transportation Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Post evaluation of infrastructure projects is a crucial step in the field of project management. MRT purple line was constructed to connect the suburban province of Nonthaburi to Bangkok. The line has been operating since August 2016. This study post evaluates the MRT purple line by comparing actual and forecasted performance of the mass rapid transit line based on service systems, technical systems, investment budget, financial cash flow, ridership forecasts and social impacts. It has had positive environmental impact by reducing air and noise pollution, positive social impact by significant increase in land price along with increase in residential area in Nonthaburi. Due to lack of ridership which was underestimated by approximately 88.5% (2017), the revenues generated has fallen short on its revenue goals predicted in its initial period and has not enough to recover the investment costs. The MRTA receives a subsidy from the government to pay the companies responsible for operating the MRT purple line. To relieve the government from such expenses, MRTA should find ways to increase the ridership by approximately 13% every year to earn more revenue (very difficult, realistically the growth rate should be monitored and studied every year to improve the technics implemented to increase ridership). It was found that the main factor that can lead to an increase in ridership is high density, mixed use development of offices, residential areas, and shopping complexes within a radius of 500 meters around the transit stations. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Transportation Engineering (TE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Surachet Pravinvongvuth |
| Examination Committee(s) | Kunnawee Kanitpong;Somprasong Suttayamully (External Expert) |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government Fellowship |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2020 |