Sleeper bus ban in HCM City’s city centre approved

Vice chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong has signed a decision to approve the ban of sleeper buses in the city centre from January 10.

Vice chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong has signed a decision to approve the ban of sleeper buses in the city centre from January 10.

The move came after the proposal from the Department of Transport to prevent illegal passenger pick-up points.

 

Traffic congestion in HCM City

Under the proposal, sleeper buses would not be allowed to enter within the boundary of National Highway 1A, Nguyen Van Linh, Vo Chi Cong, Nguyen Thi Dinh, Dong Van Cong, Mai Chi Tho and Hanoi Highway between 6 am and 10 pm.

However, sleeper buses would be permitted to operate on those roads without any restriction on their way to the new Mien Dong (Eastern) Bus Station in Thu Duc City and Mien Tay (Western) Bus Station in Binh Tan District on fixed routes regulated by the Transport Department.

The Department of Transport has been instructed to tighten inspections of sleeper buses.