Ho Chi Minh City operates 27 electric bus routes from August 1

From August 1, Ho Chi Minh City will operate 35 bus routes, of which 27 routes will use environmentally friendly electric vehicles, contributing to reducing emissions and connecting the public transport network.

On the morning of July 31, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction announced 35 subsidized bus routes operating from August 1. Notably, 27 of these routes use pure EV electric vehicles, which are environmentally friendly, help limit emissions, reduce noise pollution and are in line with the global green transport development trend. The remaining 8 routes use diesel vehicles.

27 routes using environmentally friendly electric vehicles

All 550+ vehicles operating on the routes are manufactured by Kim Long Motor factory ( Hue ), meeting international standards. The charging station system for electric vehicles is also invested in a modern way, ensuring stable operation, optimizing costs and reducing the burden of subsidies from the state budget.

The bus routes are planned synchronously, with reasonable travel times, closely connected to the future Metro system, aiming to build a smooth and convenient public transport network for residents and tourists.

In particular, passengers belonging to policy groups such as war invalids, sick soldiers, the elderly, people with disabilities, children under 1.3 meters tall and people with free bus passes will be exempted from tickets when using these bus routes.

Mr. Nguyen Vinh Toan, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction, said that the launch of 35 new bus routes marks an important first step in the process of restructuring the public transport system towards sustainability, contributing to reducing the load on urban infrastructure and improving air quality.

After the merger, Ho Chi Minh City now has a total of 164 bus routes, of which 108 are subsidized, with more than 2,300 vehicles in operation. The city is gradually replacing buses using fossil fuels with electric and green energy vehicles. The proportion of clean, environmentally friendly buses has now reached nearly 50%.

List of 35 subsidized bus routes

1. Tan Huong Market - Van Thanh Bus Station (MST 30).
2. Quang Trung Software Park - Van Thanh Bus Station (MST 55).
3. An Suong Bus Station - Van Thanh Bus Station (MST 104).
4. Dong Hoa - Can Thanh (Tax code 77).
5. Binh Khanh - Can Thanh Ferry (MST 90).
6. Tan Dien - An Nghia (MST 128).
7. Station Crossroads Bus Station - Dong Nam Industrial Park (MST 58).
8. Cu Chi - An Nhon Tay Bus Station (Tax Code 87).
9. Cu Chi Bus Station - Tan Thai Bridge (MST 100).
10. Cu Chi Bus Station - Bo Heo (MST 107).
11. Cu Chi - Binh My Bus Station (Tax Code 126).
12. Saigon Bus Station - District 8 Bus Station (MST 34).
13. Ben Thanh - Long Phuoc Market (MST 88).
14. Old District 4 Port - Binh Quoi (MST 44).
15. CV Ton That Thuyet - Ben Me Coc (MST 46).
16. Tan Phu Bus Station - Hiep Thanh Market (MST 48).
17. Eastern Bus Station - Hiep Thanh Market (MST 146).
18. Cho Lon Bus Station - N3G - Cau Lon (MST 23).
19. Cho Lon Bus Station - Hiep Thanh Market (MST 145).
20. Cho Lon - Go Vap Bus Station (MST 07).
21. Cho Lon Bus Station - Ga Crossroads Bus Station (MST 103).
22. Saigon Bus Station - Thoi Thuong Spring Market (MST 28).
23. Ben Thanh - Thoi An (MST 36).
24. Ton Duc Thang University - Ben Thanh - Van Lang University (MST 31).
25. Ben Thanh - Vo Van Kiet - Western Bus Station (MST 39).
26. Ben Thanh - Thanh Xuan (MST 03).
27. Ben Thanh - Hiep Thanh Market (MST 18).
28. Eastern Bus Station - Western Bus Station (MST 14).
29. Eastern Bus Station - Hoc Mon (MST 24).
30. Old District 8 Bus Station - Vinh Loc A Residential Area (Tax Code 25).
31. Cho Lon Bus Station - Tan Nhat Market (MST 101).
32. Long Phuoc - New Eastern Bus Station (MST 76).
33. Nong Lam University - Hiep Binh Chanh Wharf (MST 89).
34. An Suong Station - Lonely Buddha (MST 71).
35. An Suong Bus Station - Nhi Xuan Industrial Park (Tax Code 85).

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