3 more districts in Ho Chi Minh City to have open-top double-decker buses

Accordingly, the Department suggests that Ho Chi Minh City agrees to continue implementing the pilot program for tourist passenger transportation services using double-decker open-top buses in District 1 and District 4. At the same time, they propose to expand the pilot program to District 5, District 6, and Thu Duc City until December 31, 2025.

The two proposed new routes are:

• The first route, numbered DL03, operates from 8:00 am to 10:30 pm daily, covering a distance of 19.6 km with a travel time of 90 minutes. Route DL03 will start from the bus station, passing through Districts 1, 5, 6…
• The second route, numbered DL04, operates from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily, covering a distance of 13.8 km with a travel time of 80 minutes. Route DL04 will start from the Saigon Bus Station, passing through Districts 3, 5, 6…

Previously, Ho Chi Minh City had implemented a pilot program for two double-decker open-top bus routes, including route DL01 (operating since 2020), with a length of 12.7 km, with 5 buses operating per day, operating hours from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm. Until the end of the first quarter of this year, route DL01 had served 191,681 passengers; route DL02 (operating since 2022) is 13.8 km long, with 5 buses operating per day, operating hours from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. In the first three months of the year, route DL02 served 125,203 passengers.

The leadership of the Department of Transport evaluates that the implementation of the pilot program for tourist transportation services using double-decker open-top buses in the city contributes to building new tourism products, promoting tourism in Saigon, and creating attractions to attract domestic and international tourists.

The route of the double-decker open-top bus connects tourist attractions, landmarks, and economic sites of Ho Chi Minh City to promote and develop tourism.

Expanding the pilot program for tourist passenger transportation services using double-decker buses to District 5, and District 6 will contribute to supporting the development of the night economy and tourism. If approved, the Department of Transport will arrange convenient passenger pickup and drop-off points for passengers to access historical sites, tourist attractions, scenic spots, etc.

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