Hanoi tests open-top double-decker buses

The leader of Hanoi Transport Corporation said that at 9:00 a.m. on June 30, Hanoi will test run double-decker buses around famous tourist areas of the city.

The first double-decker bus named City Tour will be tested tomorrow morning. It is expected that the bus will follow the route of the Opera House, Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Hanoi Old Quarter.

On the afternoon of June 29, speaking with Zing.vn, Mr. Nguyen Cong Nhat, Deputy General Director of Hanoi Transport Corporation (Hanoi Trancerco), said that during the trial run, the unit only tested one vehicle to record people's opinions.

The double-decker bus model for tourism will be applied in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. This vehicle is expected to be officially put into operation in the next 2 months.

The double-decker bus will be tested on the morning of June 30. Photo: Tuan Anh.

Hanoi Trancerco leaders also added that the double-decker buses have from 16 to 45 seats.

"The city's policy is to develop double-decker buses with open roofs to reduce traffic density and better serve tourists. Tomorrow morning, we will conduct a test run from the Opera House," said Mr. Nhat.

At the end of 2016, the Ministry of Transport sent a document requesting the People's Committees of 6 provinces and cities to pilot double-decker buses for tourism, including Hanoi. Accordingly, 7 provinces and cities will pilot double-decker buses, including Hanoi, Quang Nam, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Thua Thien - Hue, Lam Dong, and Kien Giang.

The Ministry of Transport expects the project to contribute to promoting tourism development in urban areas, meeting the goal of making tourism a spearhead economic sector.

The planned route of the City Tour double-decker bus runs from Opera House - Trang Tien - Ngo Quyen - Ly Thuong Kiet - Hoa Lo - Hai Ba Trung - Nguyen Khuyen - Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam - Ton Duc Thang - Chu Van An - Dien Bien Phu - Hoang Dieu - Hoang Van Thu - Hung Vuong - Thanh Nien - Phan Dinh Phung - Hang Cot - Hang Luoc - Cha Ca - Hang Can - Luong Van Can - Le Thai To - Ba Trieu - Hai Ba Trung - Phan Chu Trinh - Opera House.

According to ICT News