BTS, EBM, NBM partner with ViaBus to launch Thailand's first real-time train tracking

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Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited, or BTS, together with Eastern Bangkok Monorail Company Limited and Northern Bangkok Monorail Company Limited, operators of the Yellow and Pink Line monorails, have partnered with Via Group (Thailand) Company Limited, developer of the ViaBus application, to allow passengers to track train positions in real time for the first time in Thailand. The service covers the Sukhumvit and Silom lines of the Green Line, as well as the Yellow and Pink Line monorails, and displays the destination of each train. Train position data will be linked to other public transport networks on the ViaBus app, including buses and passenger boats, which have over 10 million users, enabling multi-modal journey planning from a single platform. This collaboration marks a significant step in developing a multi-modal public transport information system that connects rail, road, and water for seamless travel.

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Via Group (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Private▲ Positive
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ViaBus expands its platform to include train tracking, increasing user engagement and value.

Eastern Bangkok Monorail Co., Ltd. (EBM)Private▲ Positive
Demandrelevance

Partnership with ViaBus enables real-time tracking, enhancing service attractiveness and ridership.

Northern Bangkok Monorail Co., Ltd. (NBM)Private▲ Positive
Demandrelevance

Partnership with ViaBus enables real-time tracking, enhancing service attractiveness and ridership.

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