After nearly 15 years of construction, at exactly 8:00 a.m. this morning (August 8), the Hanoi People's Committee officially put into commercial operation the elevated section of the Nhon - Hanoi Railway Station urban railway line.

From 8:00 a.m. this morning (August 8), the metro has started to pick up passengers, providing free service on the elevated section of the Hanoi pilot urban railway, the 8.5km Nhon - Hanoi station section. Present at Nhon station since 7:00 a.m., Mr. Nguyen Hoai Nam (born in 1998) still had to stand in line waiting for his turn to experience the newly operated Metro train. In front of him, dozens of people lined up in two long lines, excitedly waiting to travel by metro.

People eagerly wait for their turn to experience the elevated railway.

Sharing with reporters, Mr. Nam said: The urban railway line running to Cau Giay district is also where he is working, so for many years now, he has been waiting for the day the Metro officially rolls out. "Instead of traveling by personal vehicle, we can save a lot of time by taking the train," Mr. Nam excitedly said. Sharing the same mood, Tran Mai Ngoc, currently a first-year student at a university in Cau Giay district, also said: I am very happy because from now on I can go to the lecture hall by public transport. "In the near future, I will buy a monthly ticket to take the train. Travel time will definitely be reduced a lot compared to having to take the bus like before," Ngoc said. On the first day of experience, each person was given a train card and an instruction manual. This special ticket has an image of the Temple of Literature, which is imbued with Hanoi's cultural identity.

The train pass has a picture of the Temple of Literature - the symbol of Hanoi.

A representative of Hanoi Railway One Member Co., Ltd. said that since 4:00 a.m. this morning, the company has mobilized hundreds of staff to pick up passengers. Up to now, the station staff are all proficient and can serve the needs of passengers well. According to the Hanoi Urban Railway Management Board (MRB), the elevated section operated from Nhon to Cau Giay includes 8 stations from S1 to S8, respectively: Nhon, Minh Khai, Phu Dien, Cau Dien, Le Duc Tho, National University, Chua Ha, Cau Giay. In the first 3 months, the operating unit will open the route from 5:30 a.m. to pick up passengers and end at 10:00 p.m. every day, with trains running every 10 minutes. On the first day of operation, August 8, the train will start picking up passengers from 8:00 a.m.

The inside of the train was packed with people. Many passengers had to stand. However, everyone seemed very excited.

In the following period, depending on passenger demand, the operating unit will make appropriate adjustments to best meet the travel needs of passengers on the route. In the first 15 days of commercial operation, all passengers will be served free of charge according to the Resolution of the Hanoi People's Council. Regarding ticket prices, according to the plan, the ticket price (trip ticket) to one station is 8,000 VND and the whole route is 12,000 VND/trip. The daily ticket is 24,000 VND, valid for one day and has no limit on the number of trips. Meanwhile, the general monthly ticket costs 200,000 VND/month; The priority ticket for students is 100,000 VND/month. The group ticket is 140,000 VND/month.

After many years of waiting, Hanoi residents can now use the elevated train from Nhon to Cau Giay.

In addition, the Hanoi People's Committee also implements a free ticket policy for priority subjects according to Resolution 07 of the City People's Council (free for children under 6 years old, meritorious people, seniors over 60 years old, and people with disabilities). Regarding static traffic connections and traffic organization, a representative of the Hanoi Department of Transport said that in the first phase, the Department has coordinated with the People's Committees of districts along the route (Nam Tu Liem, Bac Tu Liem, Cau Giay, Dong Da, Ba Dinh) to review, arrange points, parking lots, and organize traffic on the route and at the stations. In the next phase, after operating the route based on the actual traffic situation, this connection will continue to be adjusted accordingly.