The document presents an overview of traffic issues in Bangkok, highlighting its significant population, vehicle registration, and traffic demand statistics. It outlines the high traffic fatality rate and the vulnerability of road users, especially motorcyclists, and provides a summary of key findings from road design inspections with specific recommendations for improvements. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of collaboration with various stakeholders and proposes short-term implementations to enhance road safety.

1. www.TransformingTransportation.org
Bangkok
Kim Lua, Senior Associate, China, WRI Ross
Center for Sustainable Cities
Presented at Transforming Transportation 2017

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
ThaiRSC, UNESCAP
• 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%

5. PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN BANGKOK

6. PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN BANGKOK

7. NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION IN BANGKOK

8. NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION IN BANGKOK

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

10. ROAD DESIGNS

11. INSPECTIONS ON ASOKE-MONTRI, ASOKE, AND
YAOWARAT ROADS

12. INSPECTIONS ON ASOKE-MONTRI, SILOM, AND
YAOWARAT ROADS

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

15. INSPECTIONS ON ASOKE-MONTRI, ASOKE, AND
YAOWARAT ROADS

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

17. SHORT-TERM IMPLEMENTATIONS

18. CAPITAL IMPLEMENTATIONS

19. CAPACITY BUILDING
• Working Closely with Local
Partners
• Road Safety Calming
Measures
• Road Safety Audit and
Inspection
• BRT Operation and Safety
• Vision Zero

20. POLICY
• Institutional Development
• Road Safety Audit and
Inspection
• Vision Zero
• Safe System Approach
• Sustainable Development

21. Thank you!
Kim Lua
klua@wri.org