The Phitsanulok Mass Transit Project is a proposed transit system in Phisanulok, Thailand.
Five lines have been proposed in total, with the Red Line being the first line to be developed. This is an East-West line from Phitsanulok University to Central Plaza. An Auto Tram System (rubber-tire tram) is being considered for the line. BRT and Light Rail systems have also been proposed.
Lines
Red Line
12.6 km – 15 stations.
Phitsanulok University, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2, Indochina intersection, Highway 12, Makro Department Store, Tesco Lotus, Chinnalap Village, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 1, Phitsanulok Technical Commercial School, Topland Department Store, Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat, Phitsanulok Provincial Hall, Wat Khuha Sawan, Phitsanulok Mueang Mai Village.
Blue line
Teng Nam – Railway station – Buddha Jinarat Hospital – Rama – Makro – Tone Wah intersection – 11.5 km
Orange line
Naresuan University – Tone Wah intersection – Ban Klong – Central Plaza Phitsanuloke – 15.5 km
Green line
Airport – Buddha Jinarat Hospital – Railway station – Ruean Phae – Phitsanulok bus terminal No. 2 – Phitsanulok bus terminal No. 1 – 15 km
Pink line
Wat Yai – Top Land Department Store – Khok Matoom – Fort Naresuan – Sub Anant – Buddha Jinarat – Railway station – Wat Khooha Sawan – 7.5 km
Phitsanulok Mass Transit maps
[Map of Phitsanulok Mass Transit.]
[Phitsanulok Network Map via home.co.th.]
Links and resources
Phitsanulok Mass Transit Project – Information page from Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand.
skyscrapercity.com – News updates and forum discussion.
News archive
2022
Provincial rail projects receive priority – [04/01/22]
“A total of 81.5 kilometres of rail infrastructure projects in six provinces are expected to get off the ground within the next few years, including light rail development in Khon Kaen, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Hat Yai and Phitsanulok.”
“Three other light rail projects in Nakhon Ratchasima, Phitsanulok and Hat Yai are awaiting EIA and PPP studies.”
2020
Cabinet approves draft of electric train decree for Phitsanulok Province Started building the first line, Phitsanulok University – Central Plaza, 12.6 km. in 2023 (translated title) – [19/02/20]
2018
Light transit, tram plans ‘make progress’ in 5 centres – [23/02/18]
“In Phitsanulok, officials are choosing between buses and a tram, a bus-like vehicle with a length of tramway, in Muang district.”
2017
Thailand to develop LRT networks in four cities – [17/11/17]
“The OTP is also conducting feasibility studies for similar rail projects in Phitsanulok and Udon Thani.”
BRT – electric tram Phitsanulok public transport (translated title) – [14/08/17]
Thai news report listing all of the line proposals.
New transport systems on the horizon – [08/01/17]
“Phitsanulok is interested in a BRT system and a budget for a feasibility study has recently been approved.”
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