Deputy Minister of Transport Provide policies and open campaign activities to facilitate and safe to support people's travel During the New Year Festival 2024 under the name "Safety is the best gift"
Mr. Suraphong Piyachote, Deputy Minister of Transport Provide policies and open campaign activities to facilitate and safe to support people's travel During the New Year Festival 2024, under the name "Safety is the best gift." Within the event, various booths were set up such as free car inspections, safe driving and booths at checkpoints for the readiness of public buses and drivers. Checking Point' including an exhibition to publicize an overview of safety policies and measures. of the Department of Land Transport
In this regard, the upcoming New Year Festival 2024 will be a long continuous holiday. (Between 29 December 2023 - 1 January 2024) which is a popular time for people to return to their hometowns. And there are a large number of tourists traveling to various places. It is estimated that there will be a total of 15.84 million passengers traveling by public transport throughout the country, divided into public transport in Bangkok - metropolitan area, 14.1 million people, and travel between provinces. 1.8 million people, Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit The Minister of Transport is concerned for the people traveling during the festival. Remind all agencies in the Ministry of Transport Implement safety measures during the festival to facilitate the public. and organize strict measures to control public vehicles to prevent road accidents that may occur.
In order to make traveling for people during the New Year festival convenient and safe, Mr. Suraphong has ordered agencies to integrate cooperation using technology and innovation from all agencies to their full efficiency. Link to public transport system Including restoring the traffic surface for convenient, safe travel, and no one is left behind. By preparing enough buses and additional vehicles for both the outbound and return trips. Organize and facilitate travel connections to reduce congestion in bus and train stations. Integrate cooperation with relevant agencies to facilitate and ensure travel safety. Feeder connects all modes of transportation. Travel allows citizens to travel seamlessly. Establish a passenger protection center and receive special complaints (1584) at every bus station nationwide. Providing convenience for the people
In addition, he also instructed all transport offices to conduct readiness inspections of public bus transport operators across the country at their establishments before and during the festival. and will inspect the readiness of public buses and drivers before every trip according to the checklist at 123 passenger transport stations, 55 stops, 15 safety checkpoints (Rest Area) and 28 checkpoints to Ensure that all public buses are in a stable condition, both inside and outside. Safety equipment is always available. and check the readiness of the driver Preliminary health and readiness assessment Check driver's license Check speed usage working hours The breath alcohol level must be zero. Random drug use testing Emphasizing that drivers must get enough rest, not be sick, not have a fever. Their temperature must be checked before driving every time. When you are found to have a fever and are not ready to drive, change drivers immediately. Check your driving behavior from the GPS system in real time 24 hours a day.
However, there will be staff available to provide advice and education to passengers at passenger terminals throughout the country. Including stops, Rest Areas, and Checking Points. All passengers are asked to wear seat belts throughout the journey. To prevent injuries and reduce death when a car accident occurs.
This is to prepare. therefore organized an activity Under the campaign to prevent and reduce road accidents during important festivals Fiscal year 2024 "Safety is the best gift" to publicize the operations plan of the Department of Land Transport. According to the operating policy framework of the Ministry of Transport And it emphasizes operations under the policy framework of the Minister of Transport on the issue of "Transportation for the safety of people's travel" in regulating services in the transportation system. With safety standards in every dimension, such as free car inspections, safe driving. and a "Checking Point" booth for checking the readiness of public buses and drivers.
In addition, there is an exhibition 'Travel throughout Thailand, convenient, safe transportation, attentive to serving the people' to publicize safety measures that the Department of Land Transport has continuously implemented. Ministry of Transport Department of Land Transport We would like to thank our network partners, both the public and private sectors, for joining together to be a part of today's activities. Including integration in implementing safety measures during the New Year Festival 2024, which will play an important role in helping the citizens' travel to be safe and reducing losses from accidents. -513
Source: Trend News Agency