Free rides, extended hours on Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line 1 for National Day
The service will run from 5am to 11pm. From 9pm to 10:30pm, trains will run five minutes apart to accommodate passengers attending the National Day fireworks display.
The service will run from 5am to 11pm. From 9pm to 10:30pm, trains will run five minutes apart to accommodate passengers attending the National Day fireworks display.
The fare waiver covers all 128 subsidised bus routes, as well as the Cat Linh-Ha Dong Line 2A and the elevated section of the Nhon-Hanoi Railway Station Line 3.1.
The municipal Department of Construction said the plan includes traffic restrictions, designated parking areas, public bus services and public bicycle stations to help residents adjust their travel routes and access alternative transport options.
From July 1, the city will cover the full ticket cost for passengers using 134 operating bus routes, comprising 109 subsidised by the municipal budget and 25 non-subsidised ones.
The working trip not only helped strengthen partnerships but also created opportunities for Da Nang to gain access to advanced development models.
The metro line is consistently crowded and often reaches full capacity not only during peak hours but also throughout the day, with a growing number of commuters opting for this method of transportation for university or work.
The Hanoi Department of Transport’s Public Transport Management and Operation Centre have just proposed to allow other vehicles to use BRT (Rapid Bus Transit) lanes.
The Management and Operation Center for Public Transport of HCMC will test set up bus-only lanes on Dien Bien Phu and Vo Thi Sau streets in April, said Tran Chi Trung, the center’s director.