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Hanoi must take measures to restrict personal vehicles
Translated by Tuan Minh 11:51, 2017/01/17
On January 16, at the offices of the Government, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung worked with Hanoi leaders and ministries on the solution for traffic congestion in the Capital city.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked centrally-run agencies to create all favourable conditions for the capital city of Hanoi to develop its transport infrastructure to ease traffic congestions, especially when the traditional Lunar New Year – the national biggest holidays is approaching.

The PM noted that serious traffic jams in Hanoi and the southern largest economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City in recent days have caused public concerns. Therefore, the municipal authorities must deploy technical and economic measures to promptly address this issue, he said.
 
 
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was working on solutions for traffic congestion in Hanoi
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was working on solutions for traffic congestion in Hanoi

PM Phuc suggested the cities mobilise capital from different sources, including social investment and local budgets, to develop transport infrastructure. The government leader made the request at an unscheduled working session on the issue with relevant ministries and sectors in Hanoi.

In addition to developing underground and overpass transport networks, reducing personal vehicles should be taken into account, he stressed. He proposed the government create a particular mechanism for the capital city to speed up the investment in and implementation of key transport projects.

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung cited asynchronous transport infrastructure along with a rapid increase in the number of personal vehicles as main reasons behind traffic jams.

Chung also asked the Ministry of Transport to put Cat Linh – Ha Dong and Nhon – Hanoi Railway Station railways into operation as soon as possible, whilst implementing six remaining metro projects, including 67km underground and 240km overpass sections.

Minister of Construction Pham Hong Ha suggested Hanoi curb on population growth and space planning, move agencies’ headquarters to the outside of the city, and develop underground transport systems. Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung recommended Hanoi reduce the use of private cars while increasing public transportation as well as limit urban population growth and build satellite urban areas.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc agreed on the above-said recommendations and asked Hanoi to take them as important solutions to prevent traffic jams in the foreseeable future and ensure sustainable development in the long run. The PM reminded Hanoi to enact measures to stop traffic jams during the upcoming traditional Lunar New Year, while asking proximate localities to strengthen traffic management.

PM Phuc also asked the Capital city to review and reassess the efficiency of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) pilot project and allowed it to find all financial resources that could be used to develop transport infrastructure and schedule the most reasonable operation.
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