The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport has submitted a proposal to the City People’s Committee regarding ticket prices for the city’s Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien).
Metro Line No. 1 Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien is expected to be put into operation by Ho Chi Minh City at the end of this year. Photo: TL
According to the proposal, for passengers paying with cash, the minimum fare will be 7,000 VND, and the maximum will be 20,000 VND per trip. For non-cash payments, fares for Metro Line 1 will range from 6,000 to 19,000 VND.
A day pass will be priced at 40,000 VND per person, allowing unlimited travel for the day. A three-day pass will cost 90,000 VND per person, also with unlimited travel over the three days.
Monthly passes will be available at two rates: 300,000 VND per month for regular passengers and 150,000 VND per month for students, allowing unlimited rides throughout the month.
Regarding fare exemptions, the Department of Transport is following procedures to advise the City People’s Committee to present a proposal to the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council for a final decision.
Previously, on November 4, the department submitted a draft resolution to the City People’s Committee Office regarding support policies for public transport passengers on buses and metro, as well as funding support for public transport services in the city.
According to the draft, the Ho Chi Minh City budget will cover 100% of ticket costs for certain groups, including people with contributions to the revolution, people with disabilities, seniors (aged 60 and above), and children under six accompanied by an adult .
Additionally, for the first 30 days of Metro Line 1’s commercial operations, the city will subsidize 100% of ticket costs for all passengers on the metro and the 17 bus routes that connect to the metro line.
Construction of the Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien metro line began in late 2012. This is the first line in Ho Chi Minh City’s planned urban railway network. The project has an estimated investment of approximately 43.7 trillion VND, with a total length of about 19.7 km, featuring three underground stations and eleven elevated stations. Metro Line 1 will operate with a total of 17 trains, each capable of carrying 930 passengers, including 147 seated and 783 standing. This metro line is expected to begin commercial operations in early 2025.
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Source: Vietnam Insider