This article is very interesting for people who like to travel by bus and like to travel with out traffic jams. When I read this article, I want to try this once but I think I have to wait for the best service without reproach from people. When the first week of the trial run of Bangkok's Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT) opened for people in Bangkok, there were problems follow on it. The BRT, which is on a trial run, got off to a poor start after many buses developed fuel problems. The service has been blamed for causing traffic jams because the BRT buses must also share the road with other vehicles which slows them down. Another problem was that construction of a BRT maintenance centre and NGV gas stations on Rama III Road has not yet been completed, forcing BRT bus drivers to fill up on gas in the Phra Pradaeng area, which is far away from the service route.
There were problems with the frequency of BRT buses which must be increased. The problem resulted in many passengers being left stranded because it took more than 20 minutes for a BRT bus to leave ChongNonsi on Rama III Road to Ratchaphruek Road station on the evening of June 2, five days after the BRT went into service on its trail run. However ,five more buses will be supplied to the system after it has been in service for three years.
In my opinion, I think the BRT trail is good for people who walk to work because they do not waste their time about waiting traffic jams, and waiting for the bus. The BRT trail is comfortably and quickly more than cars ,and motorcycles. It is good for some people who have to travel for a long distance ,and it is good for environment because the BRT car is use NGV gas; NGV gas does not destroy the environment. However it is not a good idea for people who have a car. They face with traffic jams more than the past because the BRT trail must share the road with other vehicles . If the governments want to proceed on this project, they have to ask people who use cars or motorcycles. They have to prepare it for a long time and they have to assure that the BRT will not have problems follow on it again.
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