Currently there are 10,000 commuters using monthly passes. On overage, the route transports over 32,000 passengers per weekday, and around 28,000 riders during a weekend.

The Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro line serves more than 2.65 million passengers in the first quarter of this year.

The Cat Linh - Ha Dong metro line has received warm response from the public, with many passengers switching from personal vehicles to public transport, contributing to changing people's travel habits and gradually building a culture of using civilised, safe and friendly public transport.

The line started running in November 2021. It was officially inaugurated on January 13, 2022, also the day it marked the one-millionth passenger.

With a total investment of approximately 868 million USD and funded by China’s official development assistance (ODA), the elevated line is more than 13km long and has 12 stations and 13 trains.

Trains run every 10 minutes with a capacity of 960 passengers each. One-way tickets cost from 8,000 VND-15,000 VND (0.35 USD-0.65 USD) for a trip and 30,000 VND for a day pass. A monthly pass is priced at 200,000 VND.

Hanoi metro steadily gaining popularity

In recent months Gia Linh has picked up a new habit: hopping on the Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro train two days a week to go to school.

Hanoi proposes $644 mln additional capital for No. 2 metro project

Hanoi is proposing that the completion date for its No. 2 metro route Nam Thang Long – Tran Hung Dao be extended to 2027 and VND16 trillion ($644.5 million) be added to its budget.

Hanoi considers 6th metro line linking airport to new urban area

Hanoi is considering the construction of the 6th metro route from its Noi Bai international airport to a new urban area to the west of Ngoc Hoi Commune of Thanh Tri District.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to start construction of Metro Line No. 2 this year

Ho Chi Minh City will begin construction of Metro Line No. 2 in 2022, according to the municipal Department of Transport.

Hanoi metro gets 1 millionth passengers with 2 months

The Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro line in Hanoi, Vietnam's first, carried its millionth passenger Thursday morning just two months since it became operational.

Source: VNA