The sidewalk barriers of Saigon
Local authorities have also resorted to ropes and chains to prevent motorcycles from jumping the curb.
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| Barriers have been installed in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 since early February to stop motorcyclists from driving on the sidewalks. However, some are still managing to slip through. |
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| “Thanks to these barriers, people have a safe space to exercise and relax,” said a traffic warden at the park. |
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| A 500m fence was erected along Vo Van Kiet Street in District 5 in March 2016 to prevent street vendors from setting up shops. |
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| A barrier and a notice board at the entrance of Le Van Tam Park, District 1, instructing people not to drive their motorbikes. |
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| Similar bars are seen at 30/4 Park near Saigon’s Notre-Dame Cathedral. |
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| There’s a gap between the two barriers to make it easier for pedestrians to weave through. |
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| However, the barriers are causing problems for people in wheelchairs. “If I want to go out, I need somebody to carry me rather than going by myself,” said a disabled woman named Nga. |