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HCM City launches first river bus route

Ho Chi Minh City put into operation its first-ever river bus route on November 25, hoping to ease road traffic loads.
HCM City launches first river bus route ảnh 1Ho Chi Minh City put into operation its first-ever river bus route on November 25 (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) - Ho Chi Minh City put intooperation its first-ever river bus route on November 25, hoping to ease roadtraffic loads.

The 10.8-km route connects Bach Dang wharf in District 1with Linh Dong ward in Thu Duc district with one-way tickets priced at 15,000VND (0.66 USD) and excluded for people aged above 70 and children withunder-one-metre height. In its first ten days of operation, passengers canenjoy the bus service free of charge.

Three vehicles are run on the route, with two more set to belaunched within the first half of 2018. Main stations of the route such as BachDang and Linh Dong have been connected with the city’s bus network tofacilitate the movement of city dwellers.

Nguyen Kim Toan, director of Thuong Nhat company – theinvestor of the river bus project, revealed that five out of 12 stations alongthe route have been completed.

The company launched and conducted technical operation inAugust this year.

The second river bus route in the southern city by ThuongNhat will span 10.3 km, connecting Bach Dang wharf with Lo Gom area in District6.-VNA
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