Nghe An province's intra-provincial passenger buses have not yet resumed operations despite being permitted.
(Baonghean.vn) - Although since 0:00 on July 7, passenger transport vehicles within the province have been allowed to operate, according to records, due to concerns about the epidemic, combined with the lack of passengers, passenger bus routes within Nghe An province have not yet resumed operation.
PerformConclusion of the Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's CommitteeAt the meeting on the morning of July 6, passenger transport vehicles within the province were allowed to resume operations from 0:00 on July 7, 2021, however, this morning no vehicles have resumed operations.
At Bac Vinh Bus Station, according to our records, this morning there were no buses departing from Vinh to the districts and vice versa.
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This morning, there were no buses departing from Bac Vinh Bus Station even though at the meeting on the morning of July 6, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee agreed to allow intra-provincial bus routes to resume operation from 0:00 on July 7. Photo: Tien Dong |
Contact a carrierVinh - Muong Xen route(Ky Son), we know that due to concerns about the epidemic in Vinh City, many people are still limiting their travel. The bus company itself is ready to resume operations, but due to lack of customers, they have to stay at home.
Mr. Nguyen Duc Tu - Head of Bac Vinh Bus Station said: Currently, there are about 40 vehicles departing from the station to districts within the province. Although passenger transport vehicles have been allowed to operate since this morning, due to concerns about the epidemic, no vehicles have made departure orders.
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The parking area of the fixed-route intra-provincial buses had no vehicles waiting to check out. Photo: Tien Dong |
"Because there are no departing vehicles, the Bac Vinh Bus Station Management Board currently only maintains security forces on duty, and only opens one entrance gate. Only when transport units register to complete departure procedures will we arrange people to serve them," Mr. Tu added.
Different from the deserted scene at Bac Vinh Bus Station, this morning, freight vehicles have returned to operation at Cho Vinh Bus Station, quite busy.
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At Vinh Market Bus Station, the scene of loading and unloading goods is quite busy. Photo: Tien Dong |
Previously, when Vinh City had tosocial distancing, a series of trucks carrying goods from Vinh to districts or other provinces had to gather at Hung Thinh gas station area, on Vinh bypass to load and unload goods. After Vinh City removed the blockade checkpoints (leaving only 4 checkpoints), vehicles were allowed to operate at Vinh Market Bus Station.
Mr. Le Van Khuyen, Head of Vinh Market Bus Station, said: Due to the high demand for loading and unloading goods, despite the unfavorable weather, the number of people and vehicles entering and exiting to transport goods is still very busy.
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A truck loads goods to Huong Son (Ha Tinh). Photo: Tien Dong |
Currently, even though it is the epidemic season, on average, there are still more than 100 trucks coming to load goods every day, the busiest time is from 9am to 2pm, when goods from Vinh market area are transported here to be loaded onto trucks to be sent to districts in the province and to Huong Khe, Huong Son, Ky Anh districts (Ha Tinh) and some districts in Quang Binh.