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Peak-period bus services launching in Singapore’s Simei, Changi, Pasir Ris, Punggol

Peak-period bus services launching in Singapore’s Simei, Changi, Pasir Ris, Punggol

Singapore public bus operator SBS Transit announced the May 27 launch of three new bus services, numbered 20A, 39A and 39B, in Simei, Changi, Pasir Ris and Punggol planning areas.
17 new bus routes proposed at Tan Son Nhat airport

17 new bus routes proposed at Tan Son Nhat airport

More public bus routes proposed at Tan Son Nhat airport

More public bus routes proposed at Tan Son Nhat airport

Hanoi begins $55-mln infrastructure project for better metro line accessibility

Hanoi begins $55-mln infrastructure project for better metro line accessibility

Hanoi People’s Committee on Friday began construction of a $55-million project providing better accessibility to the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line.
October 6, 2022 | 10:43 pm PT
Hanoi metro becoming increasingly popular

Hanoi metro becoming increasingly popular

People are increasingly using the Hanoi metro, with 31,020 traveling by it on Monday, the highest number recorded on a weekday.
October 4, 2022 | 09:05 pm PT
A glimpse into HCMC metro's elevated station

A glimpse into HCMC metro's elevated station

One of the 11 elevated stations of Ho Chi Minh City’s Metro Line No.1 is now 99% complete.
October 1, 2022 | 05:00 pm PT
Buses, the way to go for a better Hanoi

Buses, the way to go for a better Hanoi

In recent weeks I have read here a few articles for and against buses and public transport in Hanoi.
July 15, 2022 | 05:46 pm PT
It is the public that's killing Hanoi's BRT

It is the public that's killing Hanoi's BRT

How can the BRT succeed if people don't allow it to thrive in the first place?
July 3, 2022 | 05:04 pm PT
Poor planning to blame for Hanoi BRT woes

Poor planning to blame for Hanoi BRT woes

Six years after it began operation Hanoi’s BRT (bus rapid transit) has still not gained enough traction to become the public transport solution to traffic congestion and pollution.
July 3, 2022 | 05:00 pm PT
Hanoi BRT line yet to deliver 6 years on

Hanoi BRT line yet to deliver 6 years on

Despite having an exclusive lane, a full 15 km trip on Hanoi's BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) line takes around 60 minutes during rush hours, instead of the usual 35 minutes.
July 2, 2022 | 11:29 pm PT
Hanoi metro line runs a deficit. So what?

Hanoi metro line runs a deficit. So what?

Hanoi's Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line had a deficit of VND54 billion ($2.35 million) in its first year in operation. This does not call for any breast beating.
June 20, 2022 | 04:38 pm PT
Vietnam's first metro line operator records $2.7 mln loss in 2021

Vietnam's first metro line operator records $2.7 mln loss in 2021

Hanoi Metro Company, which operates the Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line, has reported a loss of VND64 billion ($2.75 million) in 2021.
June 19, 2022 | 04:31 am PT
Vietnam should take a leaf out of Indonesia's public bus book

Vietnam should take a leaf out of Indonesia's public bus book

If Hanoi and HCMC could have effective Bus Rapid Transit systems with their separate lanes allowing smooth traffic, why would anyone want to use motorbikes?
May 17, 2022 | 04:59 pm PT
Motorbikes are why public transport cannot flourish in Vietnam

Motorbikes are why public transport cannot flourish in Vietnam

Buses and trains can never be as convenient as a motorbike, and so as long as motorbikes remain widespread, public transport will never reach its true potential.
May 4, 2022 | 07:34 pm PT
Expert proposes tougher measures to limit motorbike use in HCMC

Expert proposes tougher measures to limit motorbike use in HCMC

HCMC would need tougher measures to limit the use of motorbikes, which are favored for their convenience, according to a transport expert.
April 28, 2022 | 12:29 am PT
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