Due to insufficient motorcycle stopping areas at traffic lights and the high number of registered motorcycles (25,000–30,000) in the city, there is an increased danger of accidents and near misses as the two-wheelers squeeze by cars to get to the front.
The disorganized parking of motorbikes and bicycles along the side of the road or in the midst of junctions is a typical sight on Thai roadways, particularly those in Pattaya. This is a result of the space that is left for motorbikes and other small vehicles on roads that emphasize cars. As a result, motorcyclists frequently park in places that aren’t meant for it, which could cause accidents.
The Traffic Design and Transportation Department used traffic management advancements from the United States and the United Kingdom as inspiration to address this issue. To enhance traffic flow and provide designated spaces for motorbikes at junctions, they used Lane Control and Bike Boxes, commonly known as Advance Stop Lines (ASL).
Bike Box installation entails establishing two lines of intersection stops. All cars stop before the first line when there is a red light, leaving the space in front just for motorcycles and bicycles. As a result, they have a head start when the light turns green and can move forward safely before the automobiles move.
The Traffic Design and Transportation Department used traffic management advancements from the United States and the United Kingdom as inspiration to address this issue. To enhance traffic flow and provide designated spaces for motorbikes at junctions, they used Lane Control and Bike Boxes, commonly known as Advance Stop Lines (ASL).
Bike Box installation entails establishing two lines of intersection stops. All cars stop before the first line when there is a red light, leaving the space in front just for motorcycles and bicycles. As a result, they have a head start when the light turns green and can move forward safely before the automobiles move.
All road users, including cyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians, are safer thanks to the bike boxes. Around the city, there are about 80 MC points planned, of which 30 were finished last month. The safety mission goes on to finish the remaining 50 tasks as quickly as feasible. To enhance traffic flow and assure pedestrian safety, new pedestrian crossing warning signs are being marked and put in place.
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