Prime Minister directs strict punishment for bus companies that oppress passengers during Tet

The Prime Minister has just sent a telegram to ministries and branches on ensuring traffic order and safety for people celebrating the New Year, Lunar New Year and Spring Festival 2017.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Transport is assigned to direct agencies and units to develop specific plans and take measures to organize transportation to ensure good service for people's travel needs.

Promote the implementation of online ticket sales, improve service quality, and check ticket price posting.

Strictly handle violations in transportation activities such as squeezing, transferring passengers, and illegally increasing ticket prices, to prevent passengers from not being able to celebrate Tet with their families due to lack of vehicles.

At the same time, resolutely suspend the operation of illegal wharves, vehicles that do not meet safety standards, life-saving equipment, or carry more people than prescribed.

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Inspect and handle violations of traffic safety corridors; promptly review and fix black spots of traffic accidents, especially on main routes in and out of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, routes connecting to key traffic hubs such as airports, seaports, railway stations, bus stations, etc.

Publicly announce on mass media the hotline number to receive people's feedback on passenger transport and traffic order and safety.

The Prime Minister also assigned the People's Committees of provinces and cities to have specific plans and direct the synchronous and effective implementation of measures to ensure traffic order and safety to serve the people.

In particular, the focus is on rural and mountainous areas and festival venues in the area. In particular, the People's Committees of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have plans to organize and regulate traffic, arrange sufficient forces and vehicles, and be on duty on key traffic routes and main routes in and out of the city.

Implement traffic diversion in complex traffic areas, promptly clear congestion when it occurs, and prevent congestion from lasting, especially on the first and last days of the Tet holiday.

According to TTO