Phnom Penh City Bus
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| Native name | សេវារថយន្តក្រុងសាធារណ | ||
| Locale | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||
| Transit type | bus rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines |
3 in operation (18 planned)[1] | ||
| Number of stations | 173 | ||
| Daily ridership | 7000 [2] | ||
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| Began operation | September 2014 | ||
| Operator(s) | Phnom Penh Municipal Government | ||
| Number of vehicles | 49 buses | ||
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| System length | n/a | ||
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Phnom Penh City Bus is a pre-bus rapid transit (BRT) system that serves Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. The system opened to the public in September 2014, covering Ta Khmao and Chbar Ampov. Other lines will be gradually added over the next several years, and as of 2015, 3 lines run throughout the city, making it the first public transport network in Cambodia
History
The service is managed by the Phnom Penh Municipal Government and formerly sponsored by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency. The fare for the public buses is KHR1500 per voyage irrespective of distance. Students and senior citizens travel free as of 2015.
Lines
| Line | Terminus | Opened | Route | Stations | Frequency (mins) |
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Monivong Boulevard Kilometre 9 ↔ Okaha Suy Sophan Bus Terminal | 2014 | Monivong Boulevard | 66 | 10 |
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Ta Khmao ↔ Night Market | 2014 | Mao Tse Tung Boulevard | 69 | 15 |
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Chom Chay Roundabout ↔ Night Market | 2014 | Russian Confederation Boulevard | 49 | 15 |
Line 01
Line 01 was the first Line established as part of the Phnom Penh bus rapid transit network.
Line 01 travels north/south along Monivong Boulevard going around Wat Phnom (stop 21), the Central Market (stop 30), near the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (Stop 41), Olympic Stadium (stop 37) and the Royal Palace and National Museum (stop 35).
Line 02
Line B serves the western side along Mao Tse Tung Boulevard, going to Ta Khmao, the capital of the Kandal Province. Line B terminates at Night Market on Sisowath Quay. This line does not take you to Choeung Ek killing fields, as some sources claim. If you mention the killing fields the driver will tell you not to get on.
Line 03
Line 03 goes east/west Phnom Penh along the Russian Confederation Boulevard, stopping at Phnom Penh International Airport. Line C terminates at Night Market on Sisowath Quay.
See also
References
External links
- Cambodians board Phnom Penh's first public buses in more than a decade, The Guardian (English)
- Public Bus System Works, But Needs Improvement, Riders Say
- Official Page of Phnom Penh Municipal Bus Services
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