School routes in Bangkok might soon see a bit less traffic. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is set to offer free shuttle bus services connecting Samsen Road to various areas in Thon Buri to alleviate traffic congestion when schools reopen tomorrow.
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt spoke after a trial run, stating that the shuttle bus services will help mitigate heavy traffic on Samsen Road which is home to numerous schools. Construction on the new extension of the Purple Line (Tao Pun-Rat Burana) is also causing further traffic disruptions on the road as well as on Krung Thon Buri Bridge, which links Phra Nakhon with the Thon Buri side.
The shuttle bus services will present a much-needed alternative for parents seeking to avoid traffic congestion. Running Monday to Friday, these shuttles will operate between 6am and 9am, as well as…
