Hanoi is building dedicated bicycle lanes.

A 4-kilometer-long, 4-meter-wide lane along the To Lich River, passing through Cau Giay and Dong Da districts, is being renovated to be exclusively for bicycles.

On January 26th, more than a dozen workers began cleaning up the road along the To Lich River, from Nga Tu So intersection in Dong Da district to the University of Transport and Communications in Cau Giay district. Another group repainted the road markings and leveled the ground to create a bicycle parking area.

Workers repaint road markings on the afternoon of January 26. Photo: Viet An

This route is expected to open on February 1st, becoming the first dedicated bicycle lane in Hanoi . Cyclists will be able to connect Lang Station of the Cat Linh - Ha Dong railway line and Station 8 of the Nhon - Hanoi metro line.

Along the route, there are 6 public bicycle stations, including one in front of the University of Transport and Communications and another at Lang Station. The public bicycle rental service operator said they will add approximately 100 regular and electric-assisted bicycles to serve the transportation needs of the people.

Workers are clearing the area to make way for a bicycle rental station. Photo: Viet An

The To Lich riverside road, which received nearly 65 billion VND in investment, was put into use in March 2019. Initially, the road was used by residents for walking and exercising. After nearly four years, the road has deteriorated and become a place for defecation and dumping waste. The road is also frequently cut off and barricaded during the construction of the Yen Xa wastewater project.

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