Passenger buses do not increase prices, do not 'cram' passengers on September 2nd

According to the report of Hanoi Bus Station Joint Stock Company, on the occasion of National Day September 2 this year, people will have 4 consecutive days off, from August 30 to September 2. This is the end of summer, the demand for travel, tourism and sightseeing is expected to increase sharply, especially on inner-city routes, routes connecting bus stations - train stations - airports, as well as entertainment venues, shopping centers and walking streets.

Hanoi: No ticket price increase, no overcrowding

It is expected that the number of passengers and vehicles will increase from the afternoon of August 28 to August 30 in both directions. The peak of passengers will fall on September 1-2, then gradually decrease on September 3-4.

Statistics show that at Giap Bat Bus Station, the peak departure time is about 20,000 passengers/day, the return time is about 10,000 passengers/day (increased by 350% compared to normal days), 850 - 900 buses/day. The increase in passengers is concentrated on the routes of Nam Dinh (old), Thai Binh (old), Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa...

Gia Lam Wharf, peak departure about 5,000 passengers/day, return about 1,500/day (increase 250%), about 400 vehicles/day. Mainly routes Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Bac Giang...

My Dinh wharf has a peak of about 22,000 passengers/day for the outbound trip, about 12,000 passengers/day for the return trip (an increase of more than 350%), more than 950 vehicles/day. Concentrating on routes to Hoa Binh (old), Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai (old), Dien Bien, Son La, Lai Chau, Quang Ninh, Cao Bang...

Mr. Trinh Hoai Lam, Deputy Director of Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, said that the station has completed preparations to serve passengers during the peak period of September 2. The station area has been cleaned up, and the number of buses will be increased on the routes to Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, etc. The station has also reported to the Department of Construction to issue 100 temporary badges to promptly relieve passengers during the peak period. Notably, no business has yet proposed to increase ticket prices.

The representative of Giap Bat Bus Station also confirmed that the station has coordinated with Hoang Mai Ward Police and Traffic Police Team No. 14 to check vehicles before departure, from alcohol concentration to fire prevention and fighting. The businesses also signed a commitment not to increase ticket prices or overcrowd passengers.

Mr. Pham Manh Hung, Director of Hanoi Bus Station Joint Stock Company, informed: It is expected that there will be about 1,000 additional vehicles, of which Giap Bat will increase 324 vehicles, Gia Lam will increase 146 vehicles, My Dinh will increase 530 vehicles. Additional vehicles will be allocated by day, by route depending on the actual number of passengers. The company proposed that the Hanoi Department of Construction temporarily issue 700 additional vehicle badges (from August 28 to September 5), including 400 badges for vehicles traveling less than 300km and 300 badges for vehicles traveling over 300km.

In addition, Hanoi Bus Station Joint Stock Company will coordinate with the authorities to strengthen inspection and strictly handle violations such as: overloading, selling tickets at higher prices than the prescribed price, vehicles or drivers lacking valid documents, picking up and dropping off passengers in violation of regulations, causing disorder and traffic congestion. This enterprise also recommends that Hanoi Transport Corporation direct bus units to prepare plans to mobilize backup vehicles to relieve all passengers during peak days.

HCMC: Increase bus fares for some trips by no more than 40%

At Mien Tay Bus Station (HCMC), it is forecasted that passengers will increase by more than 7% and vehicles will increase by more than 5% compared to the same period in 2024. The peak day is determined to be Saturday (August 30), with the number of departing passengers possibly reaching 65,500 people and 2,250 departing vehicles.

Regarding ticket prices, transport units can adjust the increase to compensate for the cost of turning around the vehicle, such as routes in the Mekong Delta region can adjust the price increase by no more than 40% compared to normal prices, within 2 days.

Mien Tay Bus Station will also apply the ticket sales plan from 5am to 9pm every day for authorized transport units, while strengthening the work of ensuring security, order, environmental sanitation and fire prevention.

At the new Eastern Bus Station, it is forecasted that passengers will increase by 27% and vehicles will increase by 18% compared to 2024, mainly focusing on short routes from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City. The total passenger volume in 6 days of service (August 29 - September 3) is expected to reach about 53,800 people.

The new Eastern Bus Station encourages transport units not to adjust fares during the holiday. Transport units are allowed to adjust fares to cover the cost of turning around for a maximum of 2 days (August 29 and 30). The expected adjustment level for the area from Da Nang to Dong Nai and the Western region is no more than 40% higher than normal days.

At the Eastern Bus Station (formerly Binh Thanh District), the number of passengers is expected to be nearly 56,000, mainly to the Central Highlands provinces with about 2,700 trips. Ticket prices are also only allowed to increase by a maximum of 40% on August 29-30.

Currently, bus stations monitor the flow of passengers and vehicles on each route to plan adjustments, focus on serving key routes, and avoid congestion and backlogs. In case the number of passengers increases, exceeding the transport capacity of transport units, the stations will proactively coordinate and mobilize the maximum number of vehicles to increase passenger clearance.

Phan Trang

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