On the morning of December 20, the Ho Chi Minh City Public Transport Management Center held an inauguration ceremony for 17 subsidized electric bus routes, which will officially begin operations on December 22 to connect with the Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien Metro Line 1.
The bus fleet of 17 routes connecting to metro line 1 in Ho Chi Minh City includes 150 electric buses, with fares ranging from VND5,000 – 6,000 per trip. Photo: VNA
The fleet serving these 17 routes consists of 150 electric buses with capacities of 30 and 60 seats. These buses are equipped with cameras, free Wi-Fi, automatic stop announcements, and cashless payment systems. Passengers using these routes will enjoy free rides for 30 days, aligned with the launch of Metro Line 1.
The buses on these routes are painted in distinctive colors for easy identification by residents. The routes operate daily from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM, matching the schedule of Metro Line 1, with intervals between trips ranging from 8 to 20 minutes. Ticket prices are set at VND 5,000–6,000 per trip for regular passengers and VND 3,000 for students. A 30-trip pass costs VND 112,500, while senior citizens, people with disabilities, and children are entitled to free rides under city policies.
Currently, parking lots for personal vehicles have been arranged by the Public Transport Management Center at Van Thanh, Thao Dien, Rach Chiec, Phuoc Long, and Binh Thai stations, covering a total area of 5,077 square meters and accommodating over 2,000 two-wheelers. The center has also invested in 23 new bus shelters near stations along the Hanoi Highway – Vo Nguyen Giap corridor and 230 additional bus stops for the newly launched routes.
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Source: Vietnam Insider