Ho Chi Minh City: Strengthening solutions to reduce traffic congestion at the end of the year

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction, traffic congestion in Ho Chi Minh City increased by 24% compared to the same period in 2024, with many roads and gateways to the city constantly overloaded during rush hours. Therefore, the Department and functional units are implementing a series of urgent solutions to reduce infrastructure pressure and ensure travel and freight needs at the end of the year.

Vo Nguyen Giap Street, Hanoi Highway... are often stuck in traffic jams.

On the afternoon of December 4, Mr. Nguyen Kien Giang , Deputy Head of the Department of Traffic Works Maintenance and Operation Management, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction, said that the traffic congestion situation in the city continues to be complicated, increasing by 24% compared to the same period in 2024. Many central routes such as Pasteur, Dien Bien Phu, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Vo Thi Sau... recorded a service level of up to 150%, often overloaded during rush hour.

Important gateway routes such as Vo Nguyen Giap, Hanoi Highway, National Highway 13, National Highway 1... traffic jams are mainly concentrated in hot spots such as Thu Duc Intersection, Binh Thai, Cat Lai - Phu Huu Port area, Binh Trieu Bridge construction area and An Suong - Quang Trung intersection. These are all locations with high traffic density, complex intersections or are affected by construction work.

Ho Chi Minh City will focus on solving traffic congestion at the end of the year.

According to Mr. Nguyen Kien Giang, the main cause of traffic congestion is the sudden increase in traffic volume at the end of the year, while traffic infrastructure has not kept up with demand. Some construction projects have narrowed the road surface, traffic accidents and slow handling of incidents have also caused prolonged congestion. In addition, the awareness of traffic law compliance of a part of the population is still limited, significantly affecting traffic capacity.

In order to reduce congestion, the Department has been coordinating with functional units to deploy many key solutions, including adjusting traffic flow, adding traffic signal systems in complex areas, speeding up construction progress to restore the road surface soon. The city has also increased the application of technology, expanded camera surveillance to promptly regulate and handle congestion points.

In addition, road management agencies will also regularly update traffic information so that people can proactively choose appropriate routes, contributing to reducing pressure on overloaded roads. The end of the year is considered a key time for transporting goods and traveling, so Ho Chi Minh City aims to ensure smooth traffic and minimize prolonged traffic jams.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/van-de-quan-tam/tp-ho-chi-minh-tang-cuong-giai-phap-keo-giam-un-tac-giao-thong-dip-cuoi-nam-20251204191842128.htm