Ridership jumped by almost 90% along Bangkok’s Red and Purple electric train lines on Monday after the 20-baht flat fare came into effect, according to a source at the Department of Rail Transport (DRT).
In total, 94,446 passengers used the two lines on Monday, up 86% from Sunday, the source said.
The Transport Ministry rolled out the flat fare on the Purple and Red lines to help Bangkok residents bring down their living costs and reduce air pollution in the city. If the trial along the Purple and Red lines is successful, the ministry plans to expand the flat…
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