Suthep Phanpheng, executive director of SRT Electric Railway Company Limited, revealed that after the opening of commercial services, the number of passengers increased in the first period. There are about 8000 – 9000 people per day with a maximum of 13,000 people per day, however, it is expected that by 2022 the number of passengers will increase to 25,000-30,000 people per day. The number of passengers at Don Mueang Station has increased.
The Ministry of Transport has given two directives to the company namely the arrangement of the connection system (Feeder) of the red line commuter trains with other public transport and to find activities. The event was held at Bang Sue Central Station. The company has prepared a plan for the management of the connection system (Feeder) of the red line of commuter trains on other public transport to facilitate the life of passengers. They recently opened a shuttle train connecting Nakhon Pathom – Rangsit. With the long distance trains and commuter trains of the red line by the State Railway of Thailand 50% discount could be given on long distance trains on the route Nakhon Pathom – Thon Buri, depending on the distance and by type of passengers, from the normal price 20 – 40 baht. The trains will stop at all stations, including Taling Chan station. Passengers can use the red line of the suburban subway to connect to the Taling Chan – Bang Sue – Rangsit line at the price of 12 – 42 baht. with Mahidol University Add a stop for the “Salaya Link” shuttle bus that normally runs on the Salaya – Bang Wa line to Salaya – Taling Chan – Bang Wa by adding a stop to the color line. Daeng Taling Chan station offers more convenience to passengers, including increased capacity for contactless EMV card, which is expected to be put into operation. Start at the end of June 2022.
As for finding activities or various events are held in the Bang Sue Central Station area such as the National Book Week event, in the future, the company prepared to talk to private organizations to find activities or various exhibitions are held in the Bang Sue Central Station area, such as the Cat T-Shirt event, etc.