People's opinions about Phu Huu BOT station, what does the HCM City Department of Transport say?

In recent days, when BOT Phu Huu (Thu Duc City) collected fees, many people and businesses expressed their anger and disagreement because they thought the fee collection was unreasonable.

Phu Huu BOT collects tolls from September 17. Photo: My Quynh.

Discussing this issue, Mr. Bui Hoa An, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport , said that the Department had inspected and found some shortcomings in the toll collection at Phu Huu BOT.

Specifically, Nguyen Thi Tu Street (from Nguyen Duy Trinh Street to Dang Thanh Hieu Street, Thu Duc City) has many areas with stagnant water, the road surface at some locations is damaged, and the road for motorbikes is covered with mud.

In addition, the lane marking system on the road is blurred and lacking, does not ensure exploitation, destroys urban aesthetics and traffic safety on this route.

Mr. Bui Hoa An, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport. Photo: My Quynh.

The situation of trucks and containers stopping and parking on Nguyen Thi Tu and Dang Thanh Hieu streets in both directions often occurs, despite signs prohibiting stopping and parking. However, the authorities have not handled it thoroughly.

Regarding this issue, the HCM City Department of Transport has sent an official dispatch requesting Vicem Ha Tien Cement Joint Stock Company (project investor) to urgently repair and fix the problem.

At the same time, Thu Duc City Police are requested to strictly handle the situation of illegal parking on Nguyen Thi Tu and Dang Thanh Hieu streets.

Regarding the fact that some businesses and people do not agree on the price, exemptions, etc., Mr. An said that in the early days of Phu Huu BOT operation, it will be difficult to avoid disagreement. However, it is also possible that the toll collection cases are not really reasonable.

"The Department of Transport has assigned the Road Traffic Infrastructure Management Center to closely monitor and record people's questions in the first 10 days. Then summarize and fully report to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to have appropriate adjustment measures in the coming time," said Mr. An.

The project of connecting Nguyen Duy Trinh to Phu Huu Industrial Park was signed by Ho Chi Minh City with the investor under the BOT (build - operate - transfer) form in 2012. The project has a total investment of about 461 billion VND with a construction scale of about 2.6km long and 30m wide.

The current fee ranges from 14,000-110,000 VND, depending on the vehicle class. From January 1, 2025 to September 16, 2025, vehicles passing through the station will pay a higher fee than in 2024. In which, the applicable single ticket is 15,000-120,000 VND.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/nguoi-dan-y-kien-ve-tram-bot-phu-huu-so-gtvt-tphcm-noi-gi-192240919181526442.htm