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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.
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
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.
Bangkok Offers Free Public Transport to Fight Air Pollution
Bangkok is offering free public transport for a week to combat rising air pollution levels, which have led to school closures and remote work. The initiative aims to reduce car usage, one significant pollution contributor.
Thailand offers free public transport to combat air pollution
In a bid to tackle rising air pollution, Thailand has launched a week-long free public transport campaign in its capital city, Bangkok. The measure, which started on Saturday, is aimed at reducing the use of private vehicles—a major contributor to the city's worsening air quality.
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.
Free ride! Bangkok offers complimentary public transport for a week to tackle air pollution
Thai authorities on Saturday announced that they have made public transport free for a week. The order was passed to address the growing air pollution problem in Bangkok. Currently, employees are being advised to work from home and schools have been shut down.
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Bangkok pollution forces closure of 352 schools
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