Thailand Transport Ministry Seeks to Extend Daily Flat-Rate Fare Measure for Red Line and Purple Line Rail Services
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The Thai government, through the Ministry of Transport, has submitted a proposal to the Cabinet to extend the daily flat-rate fare measure for urban rail services until December 31, 2070. The original measure was set to expire on November 30, 2069. Data accumulated by August 2069 showed significant increases in passenger volume and revenue for both the Red Line (Sri Ayutthaya line) and Purple Line (MRT Lumphini line) since the measure began on December 1, 2068. The Red Line saw an average daily increase of 89.01% in passengers and 212.43% in revenue, while the Purple Line saw increases of 135.41% and 275.00%, respectively.
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