BTS Skytrain
| BTS Skytrain | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | Bangkok Mass Transit System |
| Owner | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) |
| Locale | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 3[1] |
| Number of stations | 86 |
| Daily ridership | 747,325 (average weekday ridership) |
| Website | www |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 5 December 1999 |
| Operator(s) | Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited |
| Headway | 2.40 - 6.00 mins (Sukhumvit Line) 3.45 - 6.00 mins (Silom Line) 8.00 - 15.00 mins (Gold Line) |
| Technical | |
| System length | 100 km (62 mi); 138 km (planned) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail |
| Average speed | 35 km/h (22 mph) |
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
The Bangkok Mass Transit System, also known as BTS Skytrain, is a public transportation system in Bangkok, Thailand. It is operated by the Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTSC).[2]
History
It was opened in 1999. It was the first electric mass transit railway system in Thailand.
Lines
It has two main lines. One is called the Sukhumvit Line, and it is colored light green on maps. It goes from the north to the southeast of Bangkok. The other line is the Silom Line, and it is dark green. It goes from the west to the center of the city.
References
- ↑ "BTS SkyTrain System – Structure of Routes and Stations". Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ↑ Tribune, Thomas Crampton (1998-10-14). "Thais Revisit a Troubled Mass-Transit Project". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
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