It is one of the five electric-bus routes to be piloted in the southern economic hub for a duration of two years, with the plan recently approved by the municipal People’s Committee. (Photo: VNA) ##s###Proposed by Vinbus, a subsidiary of Vingroup, the five routes would link Vinhomes Grand Park with E-mart Mall, Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Saigon Bus Station in District 1, Mien Dong Bus Station, and Vietnam National University (Photo: VNA) About 77 electric buses would be used, with each having a capacity of 65-70 passengers. (Photo: VNA) The suggested ticket price is 3,000 VND (0.13 USD) per trip for students and 5,000-7,000 VND for others. (Photo: VNA) The routes are to serve the travelling demand of the public, especially in new residential areas, high-tech parks, administrative areas in Thu Duc city and those that have yet to access public transport services. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City to pilot electric bus services within this quarter
The first electric-bus route in Ho Chi Minh City is scheduled to open within the first quarter of this year, according to the municipal Department of Transport.
Monday, February 28, 2022 07:50