The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), a state-owned bus operator, has announced plans to replace the city’s fossil fuel-powered buses with a fleet of electric vehicles (EV). The agency will rent the electric buses from private operators, instead of purchasing them, to reduce maintenance costs.
BMTA also has plans to install automated ticket vending machines at all bus stops in Bangkok. Currently, BMTA kiosks at major bus stops sell monthly tickets that can be purchased during rush hour.
The BMTA operates a fleet of 2,888 buses that service 116 routes in the capital city of Thailand.
