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Electric buses proposed for HCMC's first rapid transit route

Electric buses proposed for HCMC's first rapid transit route

The HCMC Department of Transport has recommended that the city's first rapid bus transit system should use electric vehicles to prevent sound and air pollution.

HCMC seeks to pilot electric buses next year

HCMC seeks to pilot electric buses next year

HCMC's Transport Department has proposed having electric buses operate on five routes on a trial basis within the first quarter of next year.

Prude HCMC fails to develop rational public bus ads policy

Prude HCMC fails to develop rational public bus ads policy

HCMC wants to reduce its subsidy burden, but a certain prudishness has prevented it from developing a rational, consistent policy on buses carrying advertisements.

March 29, 2021 | 04:56 pm PT

Ministry remains lukewarm to HCMC minibus proposal

Ministry remains lukewarm to HCMC minibus proposal

The Ministry of Transport has told HCMC to review the "feasibility" of a plan to operate public minibuses and to provide more details about the proposal.

March 25, 2021 | 08:00 pm PT

HCMC keen on minibus plan

HCMC keen on minibus plan

After a failed attempt last year, Ho Chi Minh City is once again seeking to run minibuses and so create greater public transport access.

February 19, 2021 | 06:00 pm PT

Downtown Saigon to pilot public bicycles

Downtown Saigon to pilot public bicycles

Vietnam’s southern metropolis will trial a public bicycle sharing scheme in an effort to limit private vehicles.

December 19, 2020 | 01:59 am PT

HCMC plans $17 billion boost to public transport

HCMC plans $17 billion boost to public transport

HCMC seeks to invest VND393 trillion ($16.93 billion) over the next decade in a master plan to improve access to public transport and limit the use of private vehicles.

July 7, 2020 | 01:59 am PT

Public buses fall out of public favor in Saigon

Public buses fall out of public favor in Saigon

As fewer people in HCMC choose public buses for their regular commute, the service worsens and more commuters drop off.

November 16, 2019 | 07:29 pm PT

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