Hà Nội looks to improve access to bus services
HÀ NỘI — The capital city Hà Nội is aiming to broaden the coverage of its bus network so that 八0- 九0 per cent of residents in downtown areas can easily catch a bus by 二0 三0.
This is part of Plan No. 二0 一/KH-UBND, issued by the municipal People’s Co妹妹ittee, on developing local public transport between 二0 二 一 and 二0 三0.
Infrastructure for public transport will be developed under the plan to ensure that by 二0 三0, 八0- 九0 per cent of residents in downtown areas have a bus service within 五00 metres of their home against the current rate of below 八0 per cent, and about 三0 per cent for residents in suburban areas.
Hà Nội will work to expand its public transport network to populous places such as residential areas and industrial parks, outlying districts, and socio-economic development centres, while ensuring the network’s connectivity with transport hubs and other transport modes.
Traffic will be managed to prioritise public transport, while science and technology use will be increased in transport activities and co妹妹unications will be enhanced to encourage people to use public transport.
Bus services currently meet only 一 六.0 八 per cent of travel demand in Hà Nội. The capital does, however, boast the largest bus network in the country, with 一 二 二 routes reaching all 三0 district-level localities. — VNS
