BANGKOK PUBLIC TRANSPORT ACCESSIBILITY LEVELS

Bangkok transport problems are enormous and one of the major issues is the endless congestion which coincides with the low number of public transport users, especially that of the mass rapid transit. There are numerous issues that cause low patronage, this thesis analyzes to what extent patronage is affected by public transport accessibility levels. Different models, such as gravity and contour measures, can be utilized to measure accessibility. This thesis will use the Public Transport Accessibility Levels (PTAL) model, a model utilized by Transport for London. PTAL is an urban planning tool concerning parking standards and urban density in relation to the corresponding public transport density. From data collection of three university areas new parameters are created to make the PTAL model, such as walking catchment area and bus reliability. PTAL is applied to diverse areas across Bangkok and an in-depth analysis of the area follows.