Transport in Phnom Penh
The city of Phnom Penh is served by multiple transport systems.
Phnom Penh is connected to the rest of the country through the national roads as well as by domestic flights to and from Phnom Penh International Airport.
The Municipality of Phnom Penh is largely responsible for overseeing the public transport in Phnom Penh.
Roads
Road-based transport is the primary source of transport in Phnom Penh. It consists of taxis, tuk tuks and private transportation.
Buses
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logo of the Phnom Penh City Bus | |||
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| Overview | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Locale | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||
| Transit type | bus rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 3 (18 planned)[1] | ||
| Number of stations | 173 | ||
| Daily ridership | 7000 [2] | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | September 2014 | ||
| Operator(s) | Phnom Penh Municipal Government | ||
| Number of vehicles | 49 buses | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | n/a | ||
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Public bus transportation in Phnom Penh consists of three 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 |
Since 2014, air conditioned buses have run along three main bus routes across the city, managed by the Phnom Penh Municipal Government and formerly sponsored by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency. Line A travels north/south along Monivong Boulevard going around Wat Phnom (stop 21), the Central Market (stop 30) and near the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (Stop 41), Olympic Stadium (stop 37), the Royal Palace and the National Museum of Cambodia (stop 35). Line B serves the western side along Mao Tse Tung Boulevard, going much further south to Ta Khmao, capital of the Kandal Province near the Choeung Ek Genocidal Centre. Line C goes east/west Phnom Penh along the Russian Confederation Boulevard to Phnom Penh International Airport BRT station. The fare for the public buses is KHR1500 per voyage irrespective of distance. Students and senior citizens travel free as of 2015.
Public transport operates between 5:30am to 8pm.
Taxis
Taxis appear in the form of cars, motorcycles, and tuk-tuk. Motorcycle taxis are a common and unregulated form of public transport, common in Phnom Penh.
Rail
No inter or intra city commuter rail currently exists in Cambodia. In 2011, the French government gave EUR350,000 to the Phnom Penh municipal government for a feasibility study on a tramway from the city centre to the airport conducted by SYSTRA.[3] The Cambodian government has opted instead for an elevated 10 km tolled airport expressway, after a feasibility study carried out by the Henan Provincial Communications Planning Survey and Design Institute.[4]
Airports
Phnom Penh is served by Phnom Penh International Airport, the largest airport in terms of land area in Cambodia.
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