The second metro line of HCMC passes through six districts – 1, 3, 10, 12, Tan Binh and Tan Phu, on a span of 11 km, of which 9.3 km are underground, and the rest is elevated. The project has a total investment of VND47.8 trillion ($2 billion).
The design of the Tao Dan station on Cach Mang Thang Tam Street, District 1. This is the first underground station on the metro line. Tao Dan station has three underground floors, of which B1 is the ticket area and function room. B2 is where passengers get off from other stations, while B3 is where passengers get on. There will be stairs and elevators on all three floors.
A sliced view of the Pham Van Hai underground station, one of the major stations of the metro line with an area of 5,400 m2. This station has two floors, of which the top floor is the ticket area and the other is for the train.
A view of Tan Binh station, the only elevated station of the metro line.
The underground area of the metro line included two parallel tunnels and each of them has a diameter of 7 m and is located 16-30 m underground. At each station, there are entrance and exit for passengers.
The design ideas for the trains of the new metro line, embrace modernity and bold colors. Each train will have three carriages with a length of 66 m, a capacity of 810 and a design speed of 80 kph.
