150 e-buses arrive in Ho Chi Minh City to serve first metro line
Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 19:55 GMT+7
Ho Chi Minh City has received 150 electric buses used to connect key locations with the city’s metro line No. 1, which is set to begin commercial operations on December 22, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.
These feeder buses came from a factory in Thua Thien-Hue Province, central Vietnam.
They feature a distinctive green-and-yellow color scheme for easy identification, with LED-lit route numbers for enhanced visibility.
A representative of the Public Transportation Management Center under the municipal Department of Transport on Tuesday visited two locations where these e-buses are parked in Thu Duc City to oversee the preparation for their operation.
The two locations are equipped with two charging systems, with a capacity of 180 kW and 240 kW.
The parking lot, located on National Highway 13, accommodates some 100 feeder buses and features 15 charging points, with each allowing two buses to be charged at the same time.
Meanwhile, the rest are parked at a site on Hanoi Highway, with eight charging points installed.
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Around 100 electric buses, designated to enhance residents’ access to Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line, are currently parked along National Highway 13 in Thu Duc City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
Many charging points will be set up along the bus routes, such as at bus stations and bus stops, in the coming time to ensure timely and convenient charging for the e-buses.
According to the municipal Department of Transport, 17 feeder bus routes aimed at helping residents easily access metro stations will start operations on Friday, two days before the official launch of the first metro line.
The inauguration ceremony will take place at 8:00 am at Binh Thai Bus Station on Hanoi Highway, opposite the headquarters of the Road Traffic Infrastructure Management Center in Phuoc Long A Ward, Thu Duc City.
The feeder routes are designed to operate along the metro line, picking up passengers from residential areas, bus stops, hi-tech parks, shopping malls, and universities in Thu Duc City, Binh Thanh District, and District 1 and delivering them to the closest station.
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| The feeder buses are painted green and yellow, making them recognizable. |
The 17 feeder bus routes are as follows:
Route 153 connects Binh An Waterbus Station and Lien Phuong Street with An Phu Metro Station.
Route 154 links Thanh My Loi Residential Area and Rach Chiec Station.
Route 155 runs from Saigon Bus Station to the Municipal Theater, with access to Ben Thanh, Municipal Theater, and Ba Son Stations.
Route 156 runs from Saigon Bus Station to Hoa Hung Railway Station, connecting with Ben Thanh Metro Station.
Route 157 departs from Van Thanh Bus Station to Duc Khai Apartment Building near Thao Dien Station.
Route 158 runs from Van Thanh Bus Station through Thanh Da Residential Area to Tan Cang Station.
Route 159 carries passengers from Ngo Tat To Apartment Building to Hang Xanh Roundabout near Van Thanh Metro Station in Binh Thanh District.
Route 160 links Van Thanh Station and Vinhomes Central Park.
Route 161 travels from Van Thanh Bus Station to Nga Tu Ga Bus Station near Tan Cang Station.
Route 162 transports passengers to Binh Thanh and Thu Duc Stations from Man Thien Apartment Building in Thu Duc City.
Route 163 connects Ho Chi Minh City Industry and Trade College with Binh Thai Station.
Route 164 spans from Nong Lam University to Topaz for access to Saigon Hi-Tech Park Station and National University Station.
Route 165 links Nong Lam University and Saigon Hi-Tech Park.
Route 166 stretches from Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City to Suoi Tien.
Route 167 connects Nong Lam University with Linh Trung 1 Export Processing Zone near Saigon Hi-Tech Park Station.
Route 168 runs from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education to Binh Thai Intersection for connection with Binh Thai and Thu Duc Stations.
Route 169 links Vincom Thu Duc to Tay Hoa Intersection.
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| A location on National Highway 13 which accommodates feeder buses is equipped with a charging system. |
The inaugural metro line spans from Ben Thanh Market in District 1 to Suoi Tien Coach Station in Thu Duc City.
The line is 19.7 kilometers long, including 2.6 kilometers of underground urban rail link and 17.1 kilometers of elevated track, carrying a price tag of VND43.7 trillion (US$1.7 billion).
It has 17 trains, each capable of accommodating 930 passengers, including 147 sitting and 783 standing.
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| A feeder bus features non-cash payment, automated notification, positioning systems, and surveillance cameras. |
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| 150 electric buses are set to operate on 17 routes along the city’s first metro link. |
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| Charging points are installed at a feeder bus parking lot on National Highway 13 in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City. |
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