Construction at Bach Dang Wharf along the Saigon River in District 1, where hydrofoils used to set off to the nearby beach town of Vung Tau. The Bach Dang-Linh Dong public river bus route will connect the wharf with a stop on the Binh Quoi River in Thu Duc District to the northeast of the city, passing through District 2 and Binh Thanh District. |
This is where passengers will embark. The first route spans 10.8 kilometers (nearly seven miles). |
Workers dismantle an old boathouse which was used by the hydrofoil service. |
All the old banners will be taken down. Some could be reused and redesigned for the new service, which is expected to cost VND15,000 ($660) per trip. |
The final stop in Thu Duc District is taking shape. |
The pier has been completed. |
The route with a total of 12 stops is expected to take half an hour, cutting a third of the time it would take to travel by for road. |
Workers build a waiting room for passengers at the Thu Duc terminal. |
The first route will use five 80-seat boats. The second route from Bach Dang Wharf to District 8 is scheduled for early 2018. The two routes are expected to cost an estimated VND120 billion ($5.28 million). |