Nearly 2,000 test runs planned for Metro Line 1 before public launch
Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line is set to commence passenger services on December 22, following a rigorous testing schedule over the next 10 days.
From December 12 to 21, Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien) will enter its final phase of trial operations, running approximately 200 trips daily. This marks the final preparation before the official launch for passengers on December 22.
HURC1, the Ho Chi Minh City Metro One-Member Limited Liability Company, has announced its plan for the final trial runs of Metro Line 1. This marks a significant milestone for Ho Chi Minh City’s first urban railway line, which is set to commence passenger services on December 22.
The trial will cover the full 19-kilometer route, which includes three underground stations (Ben Thanh, Opera House, and Ba Son) and 11 elevated stations (Van Thanh, Tan Cang, Thao Dien, An Phu, Rach Chiec, Phuoc Long, Binh Thai, Thu Duc, Hi-Tech Park, Vietnam National University, and Suoi Tien Bus Station).
On December 12, Metro Line 1 will operate 48 trips using four trains, with a 20-minute interval between each trip.
Outbound trips: 24 trains will depart from Suoi Tien Bus Station (Thu Duc City) to Ben Thanh Station (District 1), starting at 8:00 AM and ending at 3:40 PM.
Inbound trips: Another 24 trains will travel from Ben Thanh Station back to Suoi Tien Bus Station, starting at 8:40 AM and concluding at 4:20 PM.
