Nghe An pilots ban on street parking during rush hour

On December 14, the Provincial People's Committee issued Official Dispatch No. 9521/UBND-CN on traffic organization on Le Hong Phong, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Le Loi and Quang Trung streets.

Accordingly, the Provincial People's Committee agreed with the traffic organization plan as proposed by the Department of Transport and Vinh City People's Committee, initially piloting the four routes of Le Hong Phong, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Le Loi, and Quang Trung.

Official dispatch of the Provincial People's Committee. Photo: PB

Specifically, the regulation "no parking on the road" during rush hours (morning: from 6:30 to 8:00; afternoon: from 16:30 to 18:00).

After putting up "no parking on the road" signs during rush hours, Vinh City People's Committee completed the painted lines for parking areas. The signs and lines must comply with the regulations of National Technical Regulations.

The Provincial People's Committee requested the Vinh City People's Committee to complete the above work before December 31, 2018. At the same time, it is necessary to do a good job of propaganda and widely inform traffic participants to comply with the regulations.

The Provincial People's Committee also requested the Department of Transport to guide, inspect and urge Vinh City during the implementation process to ensure compliance with regulations and progress as required.

The Department of Transport shall preside over and coordinate with relevant authorities to regularly inspect and monitor the process of the parking ban on the above routes taking effect to detect any shortcomings (if any) and promptly report to the Provincial People's Committee for handling.

During rush hour, local traffic jams on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street occur frequently. Photo: Thanh Cuong

This regulation comes from the fact that the number of vehicles, especially cars, in Vinh City has increased dramatically. In Vinh City alone, there are nearly 30,000 cars, not including official vehicles. This is one of the urban areas with the highest density of cars in the area.

During rush hours, due to the high volume of cars, combined with the insufficient traffic infrastructure, local traffic jams occur. Nghe An Province hopes that this regulation will help reduce traffic congestion during rush hours in Vinh City.