According to Hanoi Transport & Services Corporation (Transerco), the company had 174 million bus passengers, up 5% on-year.
The number of passengers who chose to go by bus in Hanoi increased
The bus passenger increase was attributed to the firm’s efforts to improve the bus service and open more new routes.
During the six-month period, Transerco opened 10 out of the16 planned new bus routes which focus on linking Hanoi’s suburban areas.
Meanwhile, Transerco has recently piloted the operation of the first double-decker city tour buses in the Hoan Kiem District area. The service offers passengers short tours to see the Hanoi Old Quarter.
Transerco also upgraded 150 buses and applied new technologies in bus management and operations. It has also co-operated with Viettel Group to launch e-tickets which are planned to be piloted for the Bus Rapid Transit routes from September this year.
Transerco has continued replacing old buses. The new buses can accommodate 60 passengers and finally meet Euro 3 standards on emissions. They are equipped with a GPS and a speaker system to inform passengers of destinations.
