Metro reroutes routes to school and work

December 22, 2024 not only marks an important milestone in Ho Chi Minh City's transport infrastructure, but will also be a long-awaited new day, a day that changes the lives of many people and families.

This morning (December 22), stations on metro line 1 Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien began welcoming passengers - Photo: C.TUAN

The 20km route from Thu Duc to the city center will be very close to the metro and bus routes connecting to the stations. The new Mien Dong bus station is no longer far away. Currently, it takes at least an hour to travel from the new Mien Dong bus station (HCMC borders Binh Duong) to the city center. With metro line 1, the journey from Ben Thanh to this bus station is only about 30 minutes. People from all districts can take the bus and take the metro to get to Mien Dong bus station quickly and economically. Ms. Vu Minh Huyen - Deputy Head of the HCMC Urban Railway Management Board - said that at the elevated stations (except Suoi Tien bus station), there are private parking lots. Passengers have many ways to easily get to the metro station, especially the 17 electric bus routes that directly connect these stations. At the three underground stations of the route, there are public bicycle and bus stations. There are nine pedestrian bridges connecting to the stations, creating a path for people to easily cross Vo Nguyen Giap Street and Hanoi Highway to get on the train. According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Da Thao - Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Public Transport Management Center, the 17 new electric bus routes not only conveniently connect to the metro but also increase the number of routes for people to choose to go to other neighboring areas. The city's bus system has increased to 137 routes with 2,202 vehicles. The metro-connected bus routes run from 5am to 10pm, along with the operating hours of metro line 1. There is a bus passing through the station every 8-12 minutes. Information about the 17 bus routes and metro line 1 has been updated on the Go!bus application. "The electric bus will be connected with other public transport modes. The application will be upgraded soon, adding new features, people can quickly pay for public transport in Ho Chi Minh City," said Ms. Thao.

Workers install motorbike parking equipment at An Phu metro station (Thu Duc city) - Photo: TU TRUNG

Bus routes 55, 56, 93... connect with the metro at Suoi Tien station and facilitate National University students to go to school - Photo: TTD

Metro welcomed passengers today. My family is really excited today when thinking about our children's future, about the traffic in the city where they go to school today and work in the future, travel will be fast, modern and civilized.

* Ms. Nguyen Nhat Diem (Di An, Binh Duong) :

The 20km commute is not far anymore.

My house is near Thu Duc University Village (Di An City, Binh Duong), for a long time now I have been riding my motorbike more than 20km every day, taking about an hour to go through the often congested roads such as Hanoi Highway, Vo Nguyen Giap. From now on, the daily fatigue and struggles will be put aside. I will take the metro from the National University Station to Ben Thanh Station in less than 30 minutes. I will not be tired, no longer worry about traffic jams, nor will I be afraid of dust, heat or rain like before. I will have some time to admire the scenery on both sides of the train tracks, promising to go home every day with a more relaxed and comfortable spirit. The metro coming into operation will contribute to limiting the number of motorbikes traveling on the route, helping to reduce emissions into the environment, reducing air pollution. I hope to see traffic through the city route become more modern and civilized. Students and workers using the metro will save time, be healthier and safer every day. * Ms. Pham Thi Hoang (Thu Duc City):

Tomorrow my child will be a "metro citizen"

My 13-year-old son is eagerly waiting for the day he can take the 163 electric bus (with a stop only 500 steps from home) to Binh Thai station to take the metro to District 1 to study a foreign language. The bus and train will take him to and from his destination, without having to get caught in the rain, sun, and dust like he has been doing on a motorbike for the past 7-8 years. And more than that, my son will learn to be independent on the way back and forth, learn how to behave on the metro to become a more civilized young passenger than his parents, for sure! The metro will be a convenient and safe means of transport for teenagers. The easier and faster journey to school for children will help many families relax when they don't have to pick up and drop off their children by motorbike. Metro train No. 1 really brings opportunities and conveniences to many people like us.

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