BMTA dismantling the rehabilitation plan again, adjusting the supply of 3,200 new buses to EVs within 3 years, pointing out that the situation has changed Operate according to the reform plan, 109 routes, expected to make the board in 1-2 months, accelerate the proposal of the green light school workers, revealing that the debt has risen to 1.33 billion baht, go for the pilot to hire 224 cars first, the bus station aims to supply 300 cars
Mr. Soraphong Paitoonpong, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport as Vice Chairman of the Business Administration Committee Bangkok Mass Transit Organization (BMTA) revealed that from the policy, Mr. Saksiam Chidchob, Minister of Transport To encourage transport vehicles and public buses to use electric vehicles (EV) for service in 2022, not less than 1,000 vehicles, in which the BMTA has adjusted its plans to supply new buses. to be in line with future energy consumption guidelines
Initially, the BMTA assessed from operating all routes according to the bus reform plan that the BMTA has been granted permission. There is a demand for about 3,200 buses, with about 1,000 cars being delivered per year for 3 years, which must be considered. Are all 3,200 electric buses (EVs)? Because there are currently 323 buses at the BMTA that have been renovated, which are diesel-powered vehicles. Will this number of cars still be kept or not and how?
“Right now, the plan to procure EV buses may be 3,200 units in total, excluding 323 refurbished old cars, or 2,877 EV buses will be procured if including 323 refurbished old cars. New but overall condition may be usable for another 5 years, may not be compatible with changing technology and energy use. and may not be able to meet the service needs to the fullest extent.”
At this time, the BMTA has to expedite the study and summarize all the information. both the supply of new cars And the revised BMTA rehabilitation plan is expected to be presented to the BMTA Board within 1-2 months and then presented to the Ministry of Transport. Central Land Transport Board and the State Enterprise Policy Committee (Students) and proposed to the Cabinet (Cabinet)
for the BMTA rehabilitation plan Several numbers were reviewed. Due to changing circumstances, such as income, expenses, early retirement plans and personnel management which the BMTA still lacks Management personnel and electrical engineer personnel in IT systems to prepare for the service with electric buses and electronic systems. There will be more drivers. Previously, there was a shortage of more than 700 people who tried to recruit and train by Currently, there is a shortage of about 331 people.
Currently, BMTA has 10,600 employees with total outstanding debt of 130 billion baht.
As for the progress of the bidding project for electric bus service (EV) in the amount of 224 vehicles with a budget of 967 million baht, it is considered a pilot project. And it is a short-term plan to accelerate the procurement of the car to serve because the big plan is not yet over.
However, the original BMTA rehabilitation plan 3,000 new buses will be procured, instead of buying, renting and refurbishing old cars. Later, the plan was adjusted to Rental of 2,511 electric buses (EVs) with maintenance services By paying rent according to the distance (km) that actually runs and the latest plan is to adjust to electric trains (EVs) for a total of 3,200 cars.
Mr Soraphong said that according to the BMTA bus route reform plan, there are 109 routes and 19 routes are still running to help the private sector because the private sector has not completed the acquisition of new buses while the BMTA has a number of cars in the system. 2,885 cars, which in the past Adjusted to increase the number of running trips in service from 17,000 Running trips per day is 19,000 running trips per day. or can accommodate more than 100,000 passengers per day
Due to the current number of passengers increased to 700,000 people per day, Saturday – Sunday, there are about 400,000 people per day.
@ BMTA accelerates education Plan to supply approximately 300 EV buses within 3 years.
On the side, Mr. Sanlak Panwattanalikit, the president of the bus station, said that the bus station has plans to supply electric buses. A total of about 300 vehicles, the plan is expected to be implemented in about 3 years, which is currently in the process of study the plan in detail The principle is to use a lease-operating model.