Bangkok tackles smog with week-long free public transport
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Bangkok announces free public transport to reduce smog
BANGKOK: The government of Thailand has announced making public transport free for a week in the capital Bangkok to curb the smog and ease traffic
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For example, 451,251 passengers used the Blue electric rail line per trip (a 38% increase) while the Airport Rail Link saw 68,903 passengers using its free service per trip (a 25.61% increase). A total of 857,878 passengers also used the BTS Green Line per trip, or a 46.07% increase, Mr Pichiet said.
Free public transport gives big boost to Bangkok train trip numbers
Train ridership surged 60% across Greater Bangkok on Sunday, the second day of the government's week-long offer of free public transport to help combat air pollution, the Department of Rail Transport (DRT) said on Tuesday.
Bangkok fights smog with free public transport for a week
The Thai government tackles Bangkok’s smog problem by offering free rides on public transportation for seven days, starting tomorrow.
Bangkok gets free public transport for a week on smog crisis
The country is also seasonally affected by smoke from fires lit by farmers across South-east Asia. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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