2. Kim Lua
Senior associate
WRI China, Sustainable cities and sustainable transport Image: Joan Campderrós-i-Canas/ Flickr
3. BANGKOK
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• Land Area: 1,568 Sq KM
• Registered Population: 5.7 millions
• Total Population : over 10 millions
• Population Density: 3,631 people/Sq
KM
4. BANGKOK
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• 4.9 million registered vehicles in 2012
• 3.1 million registered motorcycles
• Traffic Demand: 12 million trips/day
• Mode Share:
– Private Car :38.1%
– BTS and MRT: 5.8%
– Bus and Water Taxi: 38.1%
– Others (Motorcycle, Motorcycle Taxi,
Taxi): 18.9%
9. INCREASING RISKS ON ROADS: THE CASE OF THAILAND
• In Bangkok, more than 640 people
were killed or seriously injured on
roads in 2015
• Traffic accident is the second
leading cause of death for adults in
Thailand. Its traffic fatality rate is the
highest in Southeast Asia and
second highest in the world
• Traffic accidents were estimated to
cost US$ 3.5 billion in Thailand in
2004, 2% of total GDP
• 73% of all traffic deaths in Thailand
are among motorcyclists, while
pedestrians and cyclists add
another 10%. The vulnerable road
users are 83% of crash victims
13. Summary of key findings:
1. Intersection design: large intersections, wide turning radii, free left
turns, slip lanes, pedestrian facilities
2. Pedestrian crossings: location and design of crossings, actual demand
for crossing
3. Signals: cycle time, visibility, pedestrian facilities
4. Parking: in median, at bus stop or on sidewalk
5. Speed limit: roads with crossing pedestrians should have speed limit
lower than 80 km/h – but design is more important
6. Midblock crossings: pedestrians crossing several lanes of fast traffic
7. Sidewalks – missing sidewalks, partially blocked by venders, signs,
poles
8. Signage – small signs, not visible sign, inconsistent signage
INSPECTIONS ON ASOKE-MONTRI, ASOKE, AND
YAOWARAT ROADS
14. Corridor 2: Yaowarat road
Specific recommendations: Odeon Roundabout
U-turn possible for
motorcycles
Massive u-turning
traffic
Recommendation:
- Close off possibility of u-turn
- Redirect traffic to other roads if possible
16. STAKEHOLDERS
• Traffic and Transport
Department
• Traffic Police
• District Governments
• Civil Works Department
• Enforcement Department
• Mayor’s Office
• Ministry of Transportation
• Bus Companies
• Local business and residents
19. CAPACITY BUILDING
• Working Closely with Local
Partners
• Road Safety Calming
Measures
• Road Safety Audit and
Inspection
• BRT Operation and Safety
• Vision Zero