The HCM City Department of Transport has recommended adding three metro routes to the city’s adjusted master development for 2040 and a vision to 2060.
The first route would connect Tan Son Nhat International Airport, the city centre, Thu Thiem urban area and Long Thanh International Airport.
Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro route in HCM City
The second route will be across the Soai Rap River in Can Gio District and link to the Can Gio sea tourist site. While the third would connect Thu Thiem and Tan Kien stations.
The department has also suggested expanding Metro Line 6 linking Ba Queo and Phu Lam areas by seven kilometres. After expansion, it would link with Nguyen Van Linh Street, Metro Line 2 and Thu Thiem-Long Thanh Railway.
The department will continue working with concerned agencies on the proposals to add the projects to the city’s adjusted master development plan for 2040 with a vision to 2060.
HCM City has planned to build eight metro lines with a total length of 220 kilometres. The projects will have a total investment of USD25 billion. Only two projects are being built so far.
