Transparent transportation fares to serve people's travel

In order to strengthen the management of transportation fares in the area, especially during the Lunar New Year, to meet the travel needs of the people, the Department of Transport has strengthened the inspection and supervision of the implementation of declaration, posting and surcharges on passenger transportation fares on fixed transportation routes operating in the area to promptly handle violations according to the provisions of law.

According to a quick report from the Department of Transport, at 6 bus stations in the province, there are currently 279 vehicles operating on 38 inter-provincial passenger transport routes and 17 intra-provincial passenger transport routes, including 12 transport units of Quang Tri province with 90 vehicles operating on inter-provincial routes, 44 vehicles operating on intra-provincial routes, with no price increases or adjustments to transport fares in the province before, during and after the Lunar New Year.

Traffic inspectors inspect passenger transport services during the Lunar New Year 2024 at Lao Bao Bus Station, Huong Hoa District - Photo: HT

Regarding inter-provincial transport units, 6 transport units declared an increase in ticket prices on 10 fixed inter-provincial transport routes, the increase period is from February 11 to February 25, 2024 with an increase of 45% - 63% compared to normal days.

Specifically, at Quang Tri Town Bus Station and Khe Sanh Bus Station, there is 1 inter-provincial transport unit, Hai Van - Da Nang Transport Service Cooperative, declaring an increase in ticket prices for the Da Nang - Quang Tri and Da Nang - Khe Sanh routes from February 10 to February 25, 2024 with an increase of 50%; Lao Bao Bus Station has 3 inter-provincial transport units declaring an increase in ticket prices during the service period of the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin with an increase of 50%; Ho Xa Bus Station has 2 inter-provincial transport units declaring an increase in ticket prices for the Ho Xa - Da Nang and Ho Xa - Dak Lak routes from February 10 to February 25, 2024 with an increase of 50% - 60%; Dong Ha Bus Station has 3 inter-provincial transport units declaring an increase in ticket prices for the routes Da Nang - Dong Ha, Krongpa Bus Station (Gia Lai province) - Dong Ha Bus Station and Buon Ma Thuot Bus Station (Dak Lak province) - Dong Ha Bus Station with an increase of 45% - 63%.

On the other hand, bus stations have also posted hotline numbers of the Steering Committee for Tet Transport Services, leaders of the Bus Station Management Center and leaders of transport units to receive feedback and recommendations from passengers.

Previously, the Department of Transport issued an official dispatch on the implementation of posting and declaring ticket prices and fares in passenger transport by car on fixed routes in the province, in which it requested transport businesses to proactively monitor gasoline prices to make appropriate price adjustments, encourage transport businesses to have policies to exempt and reduce fares for the elderly, the poor, pupils, students... At the same time, review and fully post the minimum information as prescribed on the vehicle before putting the vehicle into transport business operations.

Statistics from February 8 to February 13 (ie December 29 - January 4), the total number of bus trips departing from bus stations in the province was 245. Of which, 219 were inter-provincial trips, mainly to provinces and cities: Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and the northern provinces, reaching 137.74% compared to the same period in 2023; 26 intra-provincial trips reached 433.33% compared to the same period in 2023. The number of passengers traveling also increased compared to the same period in 2023 with over 6,400 passengers departing inter-provincial routes and 572 passengers departing intra-provincial routes.

Since the 4th day of Tet, most passenger transport vehicles have returned to normal operation, including intra-provincial bus routes. However, the number of passengers traveling is still not much due to the remaining Tet holiday period, especially in the southern provinces, which return to work after Tet later than every year.

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