As Thanh Nien reported, on the afternoon of November 6, when questioning Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang, delegate Nguyen Huu Thong ( Binh Thuan delegation) stated that the expressway through Binh Thuan province is nearly 200 km long but has not yet arranged a rest stop: "May I ask the Minister how to solve the above problem? When will there be a rest stop so that people can feel secure when traveling on the above expressway?".
Responding to the delegates, Minister Nguyen Van Thang admitted that the implementation of rest stops on the expressways is slow. He said that when reviewing, there were almost no regulations on rest stops, lacking a legal corridor. Minister Thang said that this was the reason why there were almost no rest stops in phase 1 of the expressway as mentioned by the delegates.
The highway passing through Binh Thuan province is nearly 200 km long but has no rest stops.
The Ministry of Transport has directed strongly and urgently to issue a circular guiding the selection of investors for socialization - something that did not exist before. There is also no regulation on the scale of rest stops. According to Mr. Thang, previously, rest stops on expressways had a maximum scale of 1 hectare. However, currently, 1 hectare is not possible. Therefore, recently, the Ministry of Transport has actively built a legal corridor, resolutely planned and implemented bidding, and invited investors.
Up to now, Minister Nguyen Van Thang reported that the bidding and selection of investors have begun for the expressways put into operation in phase 1. He affirmed that the 9 rest stops in phase 1 will be completed in 2023 - 2024, the 15 stations in phase 2 will certainly ensure progress, when put into operation on all expressways in phase 2, there will be enough rest stops with a spacious scale and in accordance with international practices.
Unsafe non-stop traffic
Many readers (BD) who have traveled on highways without rest stops have spoken out about this problem. BD Vo Dien Trung, after traveling on the Phan Thiet - Dau Giay highway, said: "Only those who have traveled on this highway can understand the urgency. Rest stops are needed, both to ensure traffic safety and to serve the needs of people traveling on the highway when necessary."
Traicapt shares the same opinion: "Rest stops on the highway are an essential need for the safety of vehicles, drivers and passengers. With rest stops, drivers and passengers can rest, recover, vehicles can have their fuel, tires and general safety checked."
"This is a story about planning vision. It is necessary to build rest stops in sync with the highway to create safe facilities for traffic participants when put into operation. It is unimaginable that driving hundreds of kilometers without a rest stop, while the regulation is 60 km/rest stop", said BĐ banquanly…@gmail.com.
Add, fix urgently
Based on the commitment of the Minister of Transport that all expressways in phase 2 will have full rest stops, the Ministry of Transport proposed to add and urgently fix this item. Ministry of Transport Nguyen Chi Hai wrote: "Drivers and passengers need to rest and go to the toilet when traveling on the expressway. Rest stops need to be deployed immediately, the road connected to the stations."
Similarly, Mr. Ly Vinh said: "The rest stop on the highway is an extremely important project that must be done right now" and added: "The rest stop not only solves the needs of passengers, but also increases revenue for the highway, and helps promote local specialties".
In addition, the Hamaukhanhuk Management Board proposed a solution: "If there is not enough funding to build a large-scale rest stop, then make a rest stop. These stops do not need a gas station, just need to have a toilet, plant trees, sell soft drinks and have seats to rest and enjoy the scenery. This model has been implemented in some countries, it is both fast and inexpensive, and solves the needs of people traveling on the highway."
"The expressways have been in operation for a long time. Therefore, the construction speed of the rest stops must be ensured as committed by the relevant authorities. If necessary, bidding can be opened for private units to participate in investment and exploitation. Please do not delay the deadline due to slow progress, delay the completion time like many other traffic projects, while people still travel every day on these expressways," Tam Luong People's Committee proposed.
* The Ministry of Transport should plan rest stops right when building the highway. To put the highway into use, there must be rest stops. If construction starts now, it will take at least two years for drivers to have a rest stop.
Nhu Le Van
* The problem of the highway not having a rest stop has been warned before. Now, we hope that the authorities and investors will find a solution soon.
Mr. Doan
* In addition to the usual rest stops and emergency lanes, in my opinion, every 10-20 km of highway should build an emergency smart stop equipped with rescue information and waiting room. This is to avoid traffic jams when incidents such as vehicle breakdown or traffic accidents occur.
Hungtafuni
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