Nghe An: Number of passengers traveling by train and bus during New Year's holiday skyrockets

Different from the deserted, desolate scene during the National Day holiday 3 months ago, this time of the holidayNew Year's DayThis year, the number of passengers traveling by train and bus has shown positive signs with the number of passengers increasing sharply compared to normal days.

Trains from Hanoi to Vinh are almost fully booked on January 1, 2021. Photo: QA

At Vinh Station on the evening of December 31 and the morning of January 1, 2021, the trains will returnVinhlike SE1, SE2, SE7, NA1, NA2... are all crowded with passengers. According to statistics, there are about 1,500 passengers returning home for the holiday, while on normal days, the number of passengers only fluctuates from 700,000 - 800,000 passengers.

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Thanh - Head of Transport StationrailwayVinh said: "Compared to the New Year period last year, the number of passengers at Vinh Station has decreased somewhat, however, compared to the holidays in 2020, it has increased. We have now added 10 more trains to meet the travel needs of people during this holiday, and at the same time, increased staff to strengthen medical checks for passengers every time they get on and off the train."

The number of train passengers returning home for the holidays has skyrocketed. Photo: QA

At Bac Vinh Bus Station, passenger numbers have also improved after a year of being heavily affected by the pandemic. Currently, bus companies have also added more buses to serve the people.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hung - Owner of the bus running the routeHanoi - Vinhsaid: "On the evening of December 31, we had a trip from Hanoi to Vinh, and then continued to depart again because there were many customers booking buses to return home on this occasion."

According to preliminary statistics, on the first day of the holiday, nearly 2,000 tickets were sold and this number is still increasing.

Bus companies add more vehicles to serve people's travel needs during the holidays. Photo: QA

Mr. Vu Hoang Huynh - working at Bac Vinh Bus Station said: "During this holiday, the number of passengers from other provinces and cities increased, about 50% compared to normal days, the number of passengers from Nghe An to other destinations increased slightly. Currently, nearly 100 buses of the bus station are operating at full capacity to serve passengers...".

It is known that the reason for the high number of passengers is due to the holiday season.New Year's DayThis year coincides with the weekend (people have 3 days off), so many people have returned to their hometowns for the holiday. Besides, the epidemic has been basically controlled, epidemic prevention steps at stations and wharves are being carried out seriously, so passengers feel very secure when traveling by train or bus during this time.

Passengers basically comply with wearing masks and epidemic prevention measures. Photo: QA

Not only at bus stations and train stations, but also at public transport such as buses, taxis... are also bustling at this time. This is a good sign after 1 year of the transport industry being heavily affected by the Covid-19 epidemic.