The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has decided to scrap the construction of three mass transit projects, due to a shortage of money, and to transfer them to the Ministry of Transport for implementation.
The decision not to go ahead with the construction of the Silver, Grey and Light Blue lines was adopted at a meeting of the BMA’s mass transit project management committee today.
The Silver Line is 19.7-km long, linking Bang Na with the Suvarnabhumi international airport. It would have 14 stations and connect with the Green Line at Bang Na station and the Yellow Line at Sri-iam station. Most of the route is on land of the Highways Department and half of the route is located in Samut Prakan province.
Phase One of the Grey Line is 16.3-km long, linking Watcharaphol with Thonglor. It would have 15 stations and connect with the Pink, Brown, Yellow, Orange and Green at…
