Space surrounding stations belonging to Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 are being rapidly transformed with new walkways adorned with flowers and ornamental plants.

The Ho Chi Minh City Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) announced that the green space project along metro line No. 1 includes a 22-meter-wide corridor stretching from Van Thanh Channel to the end of the overpass near Long Binh Depot. 

The green space will cover the left side of the route from the metro line No. 1 corridor to the road’s edge, and the right side from Rach Chiec Bridge to Saigon Hi-Tech Park. 

The project spans about 14.7 kilometers with a total area of 37.98 hectares. 

Investment is estimated at VND96 billion (US$3.8 million).

The project’s key components include planting new trees and ornamental grass in vacant areas and installing automatic irrigation systems.

At elevated stations along Vo Nguyen Giap Boulevard and Hanoi Highway, areas previously occupied by construction are now being cleared, gradually unveiling green spaces and vibrant ornamental flowers.

As the project progresses, noticeable changes can be seen in every corner, especially along the pedestrian bridges leading to the stations. 

Flowers and grass are being planted along the railway, creating a cool, welcoming green space designed to enhance the cityscape.

Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 is 19.7 kilometers long and stretches from Ben Thanh Market in District 1 to Long Binh Depot in Thu Duc City.

It includes 2.6 kilometers of underground urban rail link, 17.1 kilometers of elevated track, and carries a price tag of VND43.7 trillion ($1.7 billion). 

The line has a total of 17 trains, each capable of accommodating 930 passengers, including 147 sitting and 783 standing.

Construction on the metro line began in 2012.

Speaking to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper, MAUR confirmed that metro line No. 1 is in its ‘sprint’ phase, with final tasks nearing completion before commercial operations begin on December 22. 

Construction work and additional tasks like fire safety approval, trial operations, and registration of 17 trains have all been completed.

The remaining components of the project -- such as the operation and maintenance office, fire safety certifications, system safety assessments, and environmental licensing -- are expected to be completed by December 20.

The Ho Chi Minh City Management Center of Public Transport announced that 17 feeder bus routes connecting to metro line No. 1 will soon be operational. 

These routes will run through various roads and areas along the metro line, allowing passengers to easily travel from home to the nearest bus stop and then transfer to the metro station. 

All 17 feeder buses will be electric. 

The city has ensured sufficient parking space for motorbike riders.

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