Clear roads thanks to the highway

There is a highway, you can get there in a flash.

Not having to worry about booking plane tickets early like every year, this year, Mr. Quoc Tuan's family (living in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City) can leisurely enjoy the atmosphere of the last days of the year in Ho Chi Minh City because they have scheduled a trip back to their hometown in Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa). Since the two expressways Phan Thiet - Vinh Hao and Cam Lam - Nha Trang were opened to traffic, whenever he has free time, Mr. Tuan drives back to his hometown. The journey takes nearly 6 hours, he can rest whenever he is tired, and can comfortably carry apricot trees, candies, and jams for his grandparents.

People return home for Tet, at Mien Dong Bus Station (HCMC) on February 3.

Similarly, Mr. Tran Thai (residing in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City) also calmly informed that he did not worry about the train during Tet because his house is in Binh Thuan, this year there is a highway, driving "in a flash" will get him home so he can take care of all his work, even coming back on the morning of the 30th of Tet is still on time. "During the recent New Year, I had to be on duty at the office, there were days when I drove to Ho Chi Minh City in the morning to work and then drove home in the afternoon, comfortably. Now the roads are fast and convenient so there is nothing to worry about", Mr. Thai said.

Like Mr. Tuan and Mr. Thai, this Tet, the journey back to the homeland of the Western people who come to work abroad will be less difficult when the My Thuan 2 bridge and the My Thuan - Can Tho expressway are added. Previously, every holiday and Tet, all the roads connecting Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta provinces were jammed. The old My Thuan bridge was overloaded, so it was often congested, with large trucks lining up on the bridge, which was very dangerous. Now that there is a new bridge and new road, the time to return to the Western region has not only been shortened by half, but the road is also much more open and safer. In the north, the 251 km long expressway from Phap Van (Hanoi) to Nghe An has been opened, creating conditions for many families to return home to celebrate Tet faster and more safely.

Ready to release toll stations when there is congestion

The road has been cleared, the Ministry of Transport also requested the Roads Department to direct BOT investors to develop plans to ensure security and order, and traffic flow at toll stations to limit congestion before entering the toll station during the peak Tet holiday. In case of traffic jams, barriers must be opened to clear the vehicles. Toll station clearance in case of congestion is not only applied on expressways but also some national highways have been prepared for this plan.

A series of highways put into operation in 2023 will contribute to smoothing the way home for Tet this year.

For example, a representative of Trang Bom Toll Station (belonging to VN Digital Traffic Joint Stock Company, located on National Highway 1, Trang Bom District, Dong Nai) said that they have developed a plan to ensure traffic safety at Trang Bom Toll Station during the Lunar New Year and the Giap Thin Spring Festival 2024. This is the only toll station still operating on national highways through Dong Nai.

Accordingly, ensuring traffic safety at the station area will focus on quickly resolving traffic through the station, responding well to traffic congestion situations, and other situations that may cause insecurity and safety. In case of prolonged congestion, Trang Bom Toll Station will report to Vietnam Digital Traffic Joint Stock Company, relevant authorities and units with authority to request opinions on releasing the station from collecting fees according to regulations. In addition, this unit has also developed and proposed solutions for 10 situations that may arise during the operation of the station such as accidents, traffic congestion, technical problems, electrical problems, etc.

All routes from the sky to the ground have been opened "green lanes", ready for the "migration" to celebrate Tet of millions of people across the country.

Ensure there is no shortage of vehicles to take people home for Tet

A representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport said that they had met with all bus stations, associations, bus companies and service units to ensure taxis and buses, and make practical adjustments to suit each stage. According to the forecast, if demand at bus stations increases by 18%, there will be enough vehicles. Currently, there are about 3,700 inter-provincial passenger vehicles at bus stations, and when needed, about 35,000 contract vehicles can be added to promptly meet the increased demand of the people.

Warning people about missing the Tet train home

According to information from Saigon Railway Transport Joint Stock Company, from January 26 to now, some passengers have missed the train even though the company has sent Zalo messages to note the train time. During the days before Tet, the traffic on the road is very crowded, to ensure the rights of passengers when traveling by train, avoiding unfortunate train delays, the railway industry recommends that passengers arrange to be at the station 30 minutes - 1 hour before the train departs. When the station announces the opening, passengers enter the station and board the correct train, carriage number, and seat number. Passengers traveling by train must bring compact luggage, each passenger ticket must not exceed 20 kg and must take care of their luggage themselves. The railway industry will organize the control of boarding passes, identification papers and other documents to verify the discount subjects of passengers at the station entrance and train car door. Passengers whose personal information matches the information on the boarding pass will be allowed to enter the station to travel by train.

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