Nghe An: Fixed-route 7 passenger buses resume operation

Make a commitment at the dialogue with the leadersNghe An Department of TransportOn March 5, today, cooperatives, transport businesses and fixed bus companies on route 7 have returned to normal operations.

Drivers on the Vinh - Muong Xen route wait to complete departure procedures. Photo: Tien Dong

Along with the resumption of fixed-route buses on Route 7, Nghe An Department of Transport has also withdrawn additional buses to relieve the number of passengers needing to travel on this route in recent days.

Staff arrange goods onto the vehicle waiting for departure time. Photo: Tien Dong

Previously, asNghe An Newspaperreported that since March 3, a series of fixed-route 7 passenger buses running from Vinh to Tuong Duong and Ky Son have simultaneously stopped running to protest the illegal buses and buses running beyond the route. Because, although not licensed to run to Tuong Duong and Ky Son, sleeper buses running from Nghe An to the southern and northern provinces still continuously pull their buses up to this area to pick up passengers, even picking up passengers for short trips, causing unhealthy competition.

The resumption of bus services on Route 7 has helped meet people's travel needs. Photo: Tien Dong

According to records, the return of fixed-route 7 passenger buses has contributed to solving the large travel needs of people, especially for workers and civil servants moving to districts along Route 7 in time for the second working day of the week. At the same time, it serves the necessary needs of people to travel to Vinh City to study, work, seek medical treatment, etc.

Previously, on March 3, a series of fixed-route 7 passenger buses stopped running to protest illegal buses and buses that crossed the route. Photo: Tien Dong

Mr. Tran Duc Tuan (residing in Nghi Kim commune, Vinh city), a worker in Muong Xen town (Ky Son), said: After knowing that the passenger bus was back in operation this morning, he arrived very early at Bac Vinh bus station to catch the bus in time for the shift change this afternoon. "Luckily the passenger bus is back in operation, otherwise if it had been longer and he was late for the shift change, he would have been disciplined" - Mr. Tuan shared.

Mr. Nguyen Van Sy - Deputy Head of Bac Vinh Bus Station said: From 5am this morning, passenger transport activities on Route 7 have returned to normal. As of 9am this morning, 10/42 vehicles registered to run the Vinh - Hoa Binh, Muong Xen route have closed the departure order./.