One hundred and eighteen of Hanoi’s 121 public bus routes have resumed full operation beginning from today, February 8, according to the Hanoi Transportation Corporation (Transerco).
Passengers wait for a public bus in Hanoi
The 118 routes that connect destinations with low risk of Covid-19 infections will resume full capacity operations, Transerco said.
The three routes 50, 57, and 116 have the starting and final points lying in areas with a high risk of Covid-19 infections and will continue to operate at half capacity.
Public buses in Hanoi resumed operations at half capacity on October 14, 2021 after three months of suspension for Covid-19 prevention.
According to Transerco, the number of Transerco’s bus passengers using monthly tickets decreased by 63 percent in 2021 against 2020's figure.
The firm’s staff work on rotation after having a salary cut of 70 percent.
Last year, Transerco sold 12.49 million tickets, down 72 percent against the year’s target and 63 percent on-year.
The company’s revenues in 2021 were estimated at VND2.12 trillion (USD91.37 million).
