Many roads are frequently congested.
Severe traffic congestion frequently occurs at the intersection of Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street (Ban Co Ward) and Pham Viet Chanh Street (Cau Ong Lanh Ward), especially during peak hours in the morning, noon, and afternoon.
The cause is believed to be the inadequate traffic flow management in the area, especially at the intersection of Pham Viet Chanh and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai streets, near the Cong Hoa roundabout. Here, a large volume of vehicles turn left from Cong Quynh street onto Pham Viet Chanh street and head towards the roundabout, while the road is narrow and insufficient to meet the demand. At the same time, vehicles from other directions such as Nguyen Van Cu street, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street, and internal roads converge, turning this area into a "bottleneck," causing prolonged traffic congestion. Motorcycles, cars, and buses jostle for space, sometimes creating chaotic scenes.
Observations show that vehicles from Pham Viet Chanh Street heading towards the Cong Hoa roundabout often merge with traffic from various directions, causing constant traffic conflicts. Many drivers have to weave through small gaps to inch forward, leading to a high risk of collisions and hindering traffic flow. Meanwhile, the straight route from Cong Quynh Street to Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, towards the roundabout, is considered more convenient and safer. Prioritizing this traffic flow will help reduce pressure at the Pham Viet Chanh intersection, while also limiting complex intersections, allowing vehicles to move more smoothly and orderly. This is a feasible solution to improve traffic efficiency, reduce congestion, and ensure traffic safety in the city center.
On Vo Van Tan Street (Ban Co Ward), traffic congestion and jams are frequent and prolonged, especially the section from Phung Khac Khoan Street to Cach Mang Thang Tam Street. The main reason is that cars stop and park indiscriminately on the road, while sidewalks in some places are occupied by parked motorbikes. Mr. Nguyen Huu Phuoc, who lives near the intersection of Tran Quoc Thao and Vo Van Tan, said: “During rush hour, cars are parked on both sides, leaving only a small lane for motorbikes. Some days, when the road is congested, it takes me almost 20 minutes to travel less than 500 meters. Sidewalks are encroached upon, forcing pedestrians to walk on the road, which is very dangerous.”
Recently, many roads in the central area of Ho Chi Minh City have also been facing serious traffic congestion. Cach Mang Thang Tam Street, from the Dan Chu roundabout to the Phu Dong intersection, is frequently gridlocked due to the high density of vehicles and numerous short intersections. Dien Bien Phu Street, especially the area around Saigon Bridge, is also a "hot spot" where container trucks, lorries, and private cars jostle for space. In addition, roads such as Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Vo Thi Sau, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia - Nguyen Van Troi, Pasteur, Hai Ba Trung, Ly Tu Trong, Ton Duc Thang, 3 Thang 2, National Highway 13, An Duong Vuong... are all frequently congested during rush hour.
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According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction, currently 51% of the city's streets are only 7-12m wide, 35% are less than 7m wide, and only 14% are over 12m wide enough for large buses to circulate. The new transportation infrastructure system only meets about 30% of the planned capacity, leading to serious congestion.
In response to this situation, to alleviate traffic congestion in the central area of Ho Chi Minh City, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction, Vo Khanh Hung, stated that the city has identified congestion reduction as a key priority, with infrastructure solutions and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) playing a crucial role. The city is accelerating the construction and expansion of main arterial roads, completing the Ring Roads 2, 3, and 4; and simultaneously implementing overpasses and underpasses at key intersections such as Tan Son Nhat Airport, Cat Lai Port, and Ly Thai To roundabout… The addition of parallel routes and branch roads behind the main arteries will help disperse traffic flow and reduce pressure on the city center.
Simultaneously, the city has increased the application of smart technology in traffic management. Surveillance camera systems, image-based traffic violation processing, and traffic lights that flexibly adjust to traffic flow have helped reduce congestion at many "hot spots."
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction, one of the strategic solutions is to develop public passenger transport. The city aims for public transport to meet at least 30% of people's travel needs by 2030. To achieve this, the city is focusing on expanding the bus network, upgrading bus terminal infrastructure, implementing electronic ticketing, and accelerating metro and rapid bus projects. When public transport is convenient and modern, people will reduce their use of private vehicles, contributing to a long-term reduction in traffic congestion.
In addition, the city is also stepping up its efforts in urban planning and traffic flow management. Adjusting traffic flow on high-density routes, installing smart traffic lights, and reorganizing complex intersections will help traffic move more smoothly. In some central areas, the city is studying a plan to restrict motorbikes during peak hours to reduce traffic congestion.
In his speech at the conference on studying and understanding the Resolution of the First Congress of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, term 2025-2030, on the afternoon of November 17th, Comrade Tran Luu Quang, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, shared his personal experience of driving across Binh Trieu Bridge during rush hour, taking two hours to travel just 12km. This illustrates the serious level of traffic congestion that people face daily and the significant waste of travel time. This experience helped Comrade Tran Luu Quang better understand the real-world problems and emphasized the need for urgent and effective solutions to reduce traffic congestion and improve infrastructure.
Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/day-manh-ung-dung-cong-nghe-giam-un-tac-ket-xe-post824209.html
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