Hanoi (VNA)- Major changes in the bus routes from the capital are to go into effect onJanuary 2, said the deputy director of the city’s Transport Department, Ha HuyQuang. The changes are intended to reduce congestion.

Bus routes departingfrom Hanoi to the provinces of Dak Lak, Gia Lai in the Central Highlands, Ha Tinh,Nghe An in the central region, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, Thanh Hoa and Ninh Binh inthe north, will move to Nuoc Ngam Station in the south of the city. Currently,buses leave from six different stations - My Dinh, Gia Lam, Yen Nghia, Son Tay,Troi and Phung.        

Bus routes linking thecity with northern provinces of Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Ha Giang. Lai Chau, Lao Cai,Phu Tho, Quang Nam, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Vinh Phuc, and Yen Bai will beshifted to My Dinh Station.     

Routes linking the citywith the provinces of Ba Ria Vung Tau in the south, Kon Tum and Dak Nong in theCentral Highland, Dien Bien, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa in the north will be transferredfrom crowed stations in My Dinh, Giap Bat and Nuoc Ngam to Yen Nghia Station.

Passengers to thenorthern provinces of Ha Nam, Hai Duong, Hai Phong and Hung Yen will departfrom Giap Bat Station in the south of the city, while those going to theprovinces of Bac Giang and Lang Son will depart from Gia LamStation.  

The city’s TransportDepartment has asked provincial departments to advise bus companies of thechanges in order to implement them effectively.

The city departmentasked transport companies to co-ordinate closely with relevant offices andstation management boards to urgently finalize contracts with the new stationsand end the ones with the previous ones.

Management boards of busstations in the city have been told to set up detailed timetable to ensure thestable operation of transport enterprises, and submit them to the TransportDepartment for approval.

Ticket prices must beposted in all stations. The city’s transport police and inspectors have beentasked with studying the new route plan so they can deal with violationsimmediately.—VNA