About 15-20 percent of drivers in Hanoi are forecast to switch to using the Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway when the train becomes operational (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - If the Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway ever begins operations, 15-20 percent of drivers in Hanoi will switch to using the train, according to the municipal Department of Transport. The elevated railway line was supposed to begin commercial operations three years ago and it is still unclear when it will open, but city officials are already preparing to integrate it into Hanoi’s public transport system. The department plans to increase the number of bus routes connected with Cat Linh-Ha Dong railway route from 43 to 50, with 65 bus stops along the route. With this adjustment to the bus network, the Department of Transportation has said the amount of passengers on the route from Yen Nghia Bus Station-Nga Tu So area will increase by three or four times compared to the current figure. The bus system which … [Read more...] about Bus routes to link with Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway
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Bus routes to link with long-delayed urban railway
HÀ NỘI If the Cát Linh-Hà Đông urban railway ever begins operations, 15-20 per cent of drivers in Hà Nội will switch to using the train, according to the municipal transport department. The elevated railway line was supposed to begin commercial operations three years ago and it is still unclear when it will open, but city officials are already preparing to integrate it into Hà Nội’s public transport system. The department plans to increase the number of bus routes connected with Cát Linh-Hà Đông railway route from 43 to 50, with 65 bus stops along the route. With this adjustment to the bus network, the Department of Transportation has said the amount of passengers on the route from Yên Nghĩa Bus Station - Ngã Tư Sở area will increase by three or four times compared to the current figure. The bus system which connects with Cát Linh-Hà Đông railway route will … [Read more...] about Bus routes to link with long-delayed urban railway
HCMC motorbike ban won’t work: traffic experts
"The plan to charge cars and remove motorbikes from downtown HCMC by 2025-2030 in order to resolve the city’s congestion crisis is not feasible," Ngo Viet Nam Son, traffic expert and CEO of Ngo Viet Design Consultant Company told VnExpress International. The draft proposal, which has just been recently submitted to the HCMC Fatherland Front Committee by the city's Transport Department, plans to cap the number of motorbikes at a certain level in the period 2021-2025, before they are completely banned in central Districts 1, 3, 5, and 10 at the end of the period. The city also proposes to charge cars entering its central area, as well as impose technical safety and environmental standards, including imposing an "environmental tax" aimed at limiting the number of cars entering the city centre. The plan expects to replace 29.3 – 36.8 percent of the city’s traffic needs with public transport by 2030 in three phases over a decade. "The numbers given by the proposal speak … [Read more...] about HCMC motorbike ban won’t work: traffic experts
HCM City ensures transport for people returning home for Tet
A crowd of passengers wait at the Sai Gon Railway Station in HCM City. (Photo: laodong.vn) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Transport units at coach stations and airports as well as train stations in Ho Chi Minh City are busy meeting passenger demand for travel before and after the Tet (Lunar New year) holiday. The Sai Gon Railway Station in District 3 has 17-22 trains departing each day between 6am and 11:05pm, carrying 15,000-17,000 passengers from HCM City. Do Quang Van, director of the station, said the station has added four times the staff and worked with local police forces and public security forces to provide the best services during the holiday. Because traffic jams often occur on streets leading to the train station on peak days of the upcoming holiday, passengers should arrive at the station at least 30 minutes prior to their departure to avoid late arrival. About 30 passengers on average were late for … [Read more...] about HCM City ensures transport for people returning home for Tet
HCM City ensures transportation for people returning home for Tết
A crowd of passengers wait at Sài Gòn Railway Station in HCM City. — Photo laodong.vnViet Nam News HCM CITY — Transportation units at coach stations and airports as well as train stations in HCM City are busy meeting passenger demand for travel before and after the Tết (Lunar New year) holiday. The Sài Gòn Railway Station in District 3 has 17-22 trains departing each day between 6am and 11:05pm, carrying 15,000-17,000 passengers from HCM City. Đỗ Quang Văn, director of the station, said the station has added four times the staff and worked with local police forces and public security forces to provide the best services during the holiday. Because traffic jams often occur on streets leading to the train station on peak days of the upcoming holiday, passengers should arrive at the station at least 30 minutes prior to their departure to avoid late arrival. About 30 passengers on average were late for their buses during Tết … [Read more...] about HCM City ensures transportation for people returning home for Tết