Candidates talk traffic

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Public transport vital toeasing woes, rivals agree

Published: 14 Feb 2013 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

Bangkok governor candidates agree that improved public transport is vital in tackling the capital's perennial headache - traffic congestion.

Bangkok governor candidates attend a debate held by Chulalongkorn University’s faculty of political science yesterday. From left to right, they are independent candidate Waranchai Chokchana, the Pheu Thai Party’s Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen, independent candidate Kosit Suvinitjit, independent candidate Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, Democrat candidate MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra, and independent Suharit Siamwalla. APICHART JINAKUL

Independent candidate No.2, Waranchai Chokchana, said the most important issues facing Bangkok are traffic congestion and improving public transport. He was speaking at a candidates' debate at Chulalongkorn University's faculty of political science yesterday.

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DonAleman
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Discussion 2 : 15 Feb 2013 at 17.552
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Hey ! at least these fellows finally acknowledge a problem actually exists.
I am sure, based on logistic changes over the years, some bus routes are no longer feasible. Detroit, ( USA),after some 20 yrs. of the same routes, examined their system, found numerous, little used routes, discontinued them, removed lottsa busses, reduced costs, pollution/some congestion.
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Discussion 1 : 14 Feb 2013 at 19.431
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Maybe if they fix traffic congestion I won't have to fear for my life walking on the Sukhumvit footpaths/sidewalks dodging motorcycles.
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