“expressway” It is another transportation system that people choose to travel in the city. At present, the number of cars that use the expressways on a daily basis is increasing. The latest statistics show that there are an average of 1.5 million cars per day.
Surachet Laopoolsuk, Governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT). revealed that the toll gate improvement has now begun by reducing the cash toll lane Along with adding automatic toll payment channels in the form of Easy Pass membership system and M-Flow toll lanes that have been piloted in several toll plazas. And found that the adaptation of these technologies can solve the problem of traffic congestion at the front of the checkpoint. Reduce the time for road users to delay the payment of tolls. leading to the reduction of carbon dioxide on the expressway
However EXAT initiated an assessment of the expressway’s greenhouse gas emissions. to be used as a tool for the management of greenhouse gas emissions from all activities EXAT is working on The data in the fiscal year 2022 as of April last It was found that the use of automatic toll booths accounted for approximately 42% of the total expressway users. It can reduce CO2 emissions by about 13.88 tons per year, or about 0.06%.
In addition, the use of automatic cash drawers also reduces carbon dioxide emissions from the use of cash drawers by approximately 6% and can also reduce emissions of dust particles up to 10 microns (PM10) by approximately 7%, as well as reduce emissions. Particulate matter no more than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) is about 14% more.
In addition, EXAT also has a policy to develop expressways to support future vehicles.Autonomous Vehicle (AV), also known as driverless cars. To be driven by the sensor system is a vehicle that has the ability to detect the environment. Can be used without people involved in driving There is no need to control the vehicle. EXAT views that this future vehicle will be an important step that the expressway must accelerate to adjust the support system as well.
Surachet He also said that the important step of the road network at the moment is not only the establishment of a traffic management system. But must look at the trends of automobiles that are about to change in the future
“Today, the world is not only talking about electric vehicles (EVs), but about Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). EXAT, which is an alternative travel network, also needs to adjust the system implementation such as 5G technology to support the driving of such vehicles.”
However, EXAT assessed that the fuel modification and automotive technology that is happening now Be part of adapting to sustainable change in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fuel
If in the future, Thailand has the popularity of using electric vehicles (EV) and Autonomous Vehicle (AV) widely. EXAT believes it will bring zero carbon dioxide on the roads from fuel burning.