Metro line 1 opens tomorrow, Ho Chi Minh City residents need to pay attention to these things

Tomorrow, December 22, metro line No. 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro) will officially open for operation. To take the train most conveniently, people in Ho Chi Minh City need to note the following.

Necessary notes when using metro

How to take the metro for free for the first 30 days

Urban Railway Company No. 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro line) announced its plan to use an electronic ticket system for cashless payment for the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro line. At the same time, the free ticket will be applied for the first 30 days of operation from December 22, 2024 to January 20, 2025. Within the first 10 days from December 22 to December 31, people can use EMV cards (chip-based bank cards) issued by Mastercard to take the train. People who do not have a card will be issued an anonymous or identified card (if required) to scan the card at the entrance and exit ticket gates at the stations. Mastercard and banks will organize the card issuance and provide instructions on card identification.

Passengers can use CCCD to travel free on metro line 1 for the first 30 days.

Photo: Pham Huu

For the next 9 days from January 1 to January 9, 2025, people can use their chip-embedded citizen identification cards to scan the card at the reader at the entrance and exit gates at the stations to board the train during the free period. From January 10 to January 20, 2025, people can use bank cards, EMV cards of domestic and foreign organizations, register for virtual cards to experience the metro via Apple Pay/Samsung Pay or register an account via HCMC Metro on their phones and receive a QR Code card to use for the train. During this time, the HCMC Metro application on mobile devices will be completed and put into use and the feature of registering accounts for people to use the metro and buy monthly tickets will be added.

Things to avoid when taking the metro

When taking the train, metro passengers are not allowed to carry flammable, explosive, dangerous substances, or objects prohibited by law. Do not eat, drink, or smoke (including electronic cigarettes) in elevators or in ticket-checked areas, on platforms, or on trains. People are not allowed to use roller skates in areas within the station. Do not talk loudly or use mobile devices at high volumes, causing discomfort or disturbing surrounding passengers.

Things passengers should remember when taking the metro

Train passengers should not bring food or smelly objects on the train. If they bring food or food, they must use a sealed plastic bag to avoid causing odors or spilling on the train and the station area. They must not be used until they leave the station area. People are not allowed to bring pets on the train, except for small pets that can be kept in cages or sealed bags. Do not bring balloons into the station area or waiting area on the train. For elevated stations, passengers are not allowed to lean or extend their arms beyond the height of the barrier doors or platforms. Do not lean on the train doors and always keep your hands away from the gaps of the train doors. Do not open train windows on your own. Do not cross the yellow safety line at the platform barrier door area. Do not litter or throw hard objects onto the platform area and tracks. Do not attempt to board or leave the train when the train doors are closing or when there is a closing signal.

Parking spots in the metro

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Public Transport Management Center, the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro line will have 5 motorbike parking lots located next to the elevated stations to serve the people. These are the stations: Van Thanh, Thao Dien, Rach Chiec, Phuoc Long and Binh Thai (in Thu Duc City). In addition, there are 10 more motorbike parking lots below the elevated stations. Passengers traveling at the 3 underground stations of metro line 1 in the city center can park their motorbikes in parks, shopping malls, etc. Underground station areas such as Ben Thanh, City Theater and Ba Son do not have parking lots, so passengers can park their motorbikes in the parking lots of shopping malls and parks.

Motorcycle parking lots are located along the elevated stations.

17 bus routes connected to metro

Accordingly, these 17 bus routes will cover many important locations such as residential areas, schools, commercial centers, industrial parks... connecting directly with metro stations, helping people easily move between urban and suburban areas. The bus routes include: Bus route No. 153 (Binh An Ferry Terminal - Lien Phuong Street); bus route No. 154 (Thanh My Loi Residential Area - Masteri An Phu); bus route No. 157 (Van Thanh Bus Station - Duc Khai Apartment); bus route No. 165 (Agriculture and Forestry University - High-Tech Park). These routes have a regular passenger ticket price of 6,000 VND/trip; students are 3,000 VND/trip; monthly ticket is 135,000 VND/30 tickets.

17 bus routes connecting metro to many places in Ho Chi Minh City

Bus route 160 (Van Thanh Station - Vinhomes Central Park); bus route 155 (Saigon Bus Station - City Theater); bus route 156 (Saigon Bus Station - Hoa Hung Station); bus route 158 (Van Thanh Bus Station - Thanh Da Residence); bus route 159 (Ngo Tat To Apartment - Hang Xanh Crossroads); bus route 161 (Van Thanh Ben Bus Station - Ga Crossroads Bus Station); bus route 162 (Man Thien Apartment - Hoa Lu Secondary School); bus route 163 (Industry and Trade College - Phuoc Binh Secondary School); bus route 164 (Agriculture and Forestry University - Topaz Apartment); bus route 166 (National University - Suoi Tien); bus route 167 (Agriculture and Forestry University - Linh Trung 1 Export Processing Zone); Bus route number 168 (University of Technical Education - Binh Thai crossroads). The fare for these routes is 5,000 VND/trip for regular passengers; 3,000 VND/trip for students; monthly ticket is 112,500 VND/30 tickets.

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