In photos: BRT begins to sell tickets
VOV.VN -Passengers in Hanoi began to pay VND7,000 to use BRT (bus rapid transit) service on February 6, after enjoying free rides for more than a month.
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According to a BRT staff, the number of passengers remains as high as in previous days. |
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| Several types of commuters get concessional rates, including students, workers from industrial zones and senior citizens, who have to pay VND55,000 (US$2.43) a month for a fixed route and VND100,000 (US$4.25) a month for multi-route. |
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| Others have to pay VND100,000 and VND200,000 per month, respectively. |
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The bus runs on a 14-km route from Kim Ma Street to Yen Nghia Bus Station, completing the journey in 30 - 45 minutes. |
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The BRT buses offer passengers complimentary Wi-Fi service. |
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However, many vehicles still drive into the dedicated lanes for the rapid buses, even after the morning rush hours. |
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| Traffic jam on Nguyen Tuan street. |
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| Nguyen Hoang Hai, director of Hanoi Public Transport Management and Operation Centre, said that during the first half of January, many people were using BRT buses simply to experience it. However, by the second half of the month, commuters using the BRT were those who really needed to travel along the route. |
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An estimated 380,000 passengers travelled on BRT in January. |
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| As from this month, traffic police have also started imposing fines on motorists caught driving in the dedicated BRT lane. |
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| Seven more BRT routes will be launched in Hanoi over the next 13 years to realise the target of eight BRT routes as set-out in the capital city’s master plan on transport until 2030. |
