Image of electric buses "landing", ready to serve 17 routes connecting metro line 1

(NLDO) - Ho Chi Minh City will have about 150 electric buses serving 17 new routes connecting to metro line 1.

On the afternoon of December 17, more than 80 electric buses were present at the parking lot behind Anh Phat Petro gas station, ready for operation to connect to metro line 1.

The vehicles are undergoing final touches such as decals, signage, exterior decoration and rearview mirror installation. At the same time, 15 charging stations with a capacity of 180 kWh and 240 kWh have been installed in this area, allowing charging from 20% to 100% of battery capacity in about 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Hình ảnh xe buýt điện — Drivers drive new electric buses serving metro line 1 connection

In addition to the vehicles already present, about 60 other electric buses are being transported from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City to serve 17 new routes, bringing the total number of electric buses to about 150. These routes will be operated from December 20, two days before the official operation of Metro Line 1.

Electric buses "land" in Ho Chi Minh City, ready to serve 17 routes connecting to metro line 1! - CLIP: NGOC QUY

Not only stopping at 17 new routes, Ho Chi Minh City also connects 44 existing bus routes with Metro Line 1, bringing the total number of connecting routes to 61. The new bus system is designed to stand out with stylized blue and yellow colors, with LED panels displaying the route number and name on the front and back of the bus.

The highlight of the electric bus is that it uses clean energy, is equipped with amenities such as wifi, air conditioning, electronic boards displaying routes and spaces that are friendly to the disabled. The electric bus routes are expected to bring a seamless travel experience, saving time and costs for people.

The new bus routes play an important "branch" role, connecting residential areas to the city center and metro stations, helping to reduce traffic pressure and environmental pollution.

With the synchronization of electric buses and metro, Ho Chi Minh City is getting closer to the goal of building a modern, efficient and sustainable public transport system.

17 new electric bus routes connecting metro station No. 1

Route 153 : Binh An boat - Lien Phuong street (connecting An Phu station), route 154 : Thanh My Loi residential area - Masteri An Phu (connecting Rach Chiec station, An Phu station), route 155 : Saigon bus station - City Theater (connecting Ben Thanh station and City Theater station, Ba Son station), route 156 : Saigon bus station - Hoa Hung station (connecting Ben Thanh station), route 157 : Van Thanh bus station - Duc Khai apartment (connecting Thao Dien station).

Route 158 : Van Thanh Bus Station - Thanh Da Residence (connecting Tan Cang Station), route 159 : Ngo Tat To Apartment - Hang Xanh Crossroads (connecting Van Thanh Station), route 160 : Van Thanh Station - Vinhomes Central Park (connecting Van Thanh Station), route 161 : Van Thanh Bus Station - Nga Tu Ga Bus Station (connecting Tan Cang Station), route 162 : Man Thien Apartment - Hoa Lu Secondary School (connecting Binh Thai Station and Thu Duc Station), route 163 : College of Industry and Trade - Phuoc Binh Secondary School (connecting Binh Thai Station), route 164 : Nong Lam University - Topaz Apartment (connecting High-Tech Park Station and National University Station).

Route 165 : Nong Lam University - High-tech Park (connecting to the station of the Technology Park), route 166 : National University - Suoi Tien (connecting to the station of National University), route 167: Nong Lam University - Linh Trung 1 Export Processing Zone (connecting to the station of the High-tech Park), route 168: University of Technical Education - Binh Thai Intersection (connecting to Binh Thai station, Thu Duc station), route 169: Vincom Thu Duc - Tay Hoa Intersection (connecting to Binh Thai station).

Electric bus serving metro line 1 connection:

More than 80 electric buses have arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, ready to serve the connection to metro line 1.

The new buses are designed to stand out with stylized blue and yellow colors.

The vehicles are undergoing final touches such as decals, signage, exterior decoration and rearview mirror installation.

At the same time, 15 charging stations with a capacity of 180 Kwh and 240 Kwh have been installed in this area, allowing charging from 20% to 100% of battery capacity in about 1 hour and 40 minutes.