Subway or Skytrain is Best Choice for Traffic Congestion in Phnom Penh

• 25 June 2022
• Local News
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The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has urged the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) to expedite a detailed and in-depth study of the subway or monorail project as soon as possible, as these are likely the best options for solving traffic congestion in Phnom Penh. This is according to an online meeting between the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), a representative of the China Transport and Construction Corporation (CCCC), and technical officials from relevant units on 24 June 2022.

HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, urged the China Road and Bridge Corporation to conduct a more in-depth study on some of the shortcomings and how to make Cambodia’s public transport development project a reality. All will contribute to the development of this sector to grow and solve traffic congestion.

Currently, the company’s experts emphasise that the main problem is that they need to study in detail, focusing on the possibility of building a railway network that is planned to connect almost all locations, especially in areas with high population density in Phnom Penh.

In addition, the company has already conducted some studies on the basis of comparing the unit cost of subway or monorail construction, construction time, operating costs, maintenance costs, etc.

Regarding the sky train study project, JICA has already studied it and the Ministry is waiting for the study results. In particular, the Monorail and subway projects of Chinese companies are studied. (Read more)

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