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The municipal People’s Committee will direct state related agencies to implement the proposed fare at first but later, the city will carry out bidding to adjust the fare as per the regulation. The pilot will be in two years. … [Read more...] about HCMC petitions to pilot launch of electric buses

According to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, HCM City has one of the highest levels of greenhouse gas emissions in the country, producing 38.5 million of tonnes of CO2. This accounts for nearly 16 per cent of the country’s total emissions. Of this, emissions from vehicles account for 45 per cent. – VNS … [Read more...] about HCM City to open five electric-bus routes for 2-year trial run

HCM City (VNS/VNA) – The HCM City Department of Transport has asked the municipal People's Committee to approve five new subsidized electric-bus routes that will be operated by Vingroup and run on a pilot basis for 24 months. The move is in line with the city’s drive to reduce air pollution, diversify means of green public transport, and upgrade service quality, the Department of Transport said. The department added that it sought advice from the Department of Construction, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, and People's Committee of District 9. The five routes will connect Vingroup's Vinhome Grand Park in District 9 to important destinations, including the Korean E-mart supermarket in Go Vap district, Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Sai Gon Bus Station in District 1, the new Mien Dong (Eastern) Bus Station in District 9, and the Vietnam National University-HCM City campus in Thu Duc district. The investor will add … [Read more...] about HCM City to open five electric-bus routes for 2-year trial run

Passengers board a bus at a stop in downtown HCMC. The HCMC Department of Transport has proposed the municipal government submit its plan to put electric buses into operation to the prime minister – PHOTO: ANH QUAN HCMC – The HCMC Department of Transport has proposed the municipal government submit its plan to put electric buses into operation to the prime minister to protect the environment and expand the city’s public transport network. … [Read more...] about HCMC transport dept proposes putting electric buses into service

Local passenger bus owners recently complained about unfair competition from foreign buses with registration plates from Laos and Cambodia. During busy days, there were eight to ten foreign buses carrying tourists from HCM City to Lam Dong. According to the local bus owners, the fares are cheaper by half because the foreign buses do not have to pay taxes and fees while the local owners have to pay VND1.7m (USD73) to VND2.3m per month per vehicle in addition to the road maintenance fee and other charges. The traffic police said they had fined three buses from Laos and Cambodia VND4m (USD172) each and ordered them to leave Vietnam as they stay in Vietnam past the allowed time limit. Vehicles from Vietnam and Laos can stay in each other's territories for a maximum of 30 days according to Laos-Vietnam Cross-border Transport Permit. As of January 18, they have fined a total of six buses from Cambodia and Laos. Most of them stayed in Vietnam over the regulated time, failed to obey … [Read more...] about Foreign passenger buses fined for breaking rules