Besides the development of bicycle-exclusive lanes, other proposals include increased traffic network accessibility for disabled and elderly people, as well as infrastructure to assist vulnerable groups.

People ride bicycles on Hanoi's Long Bien Bridge.

Over the past few years, Hanoi has trialed separating vehicles into different lanes, though there have been no exclusive lanes for bicycles. Plans to utilize rental bicycle services in certain districts remain to be deployed.

As of July, Hanoi had over 7.6 million vehicles, with over a million cars and 6.5 million motorbikes. There is no data regarding the number of bicycles in the city.

To fight congestion in the next three years, Hanoi plans to develop and synchronize its traffic infrastructure, focusing resources to complete ring roads 3, 4 and 5.

Main traffic routes, bridge systems and vital traffic intersections would also see investments to relieve congestion.

The capital is now planning to increase the percentage of land reserved for traffic, as well as constructing rest stops along national highways.

Hanoi aims to reduce the number of traffic accidents and their victims by 5-10% a year until 2025, and reduce the number of traffic accident victims by at least half by 2030, compared to numbers recorded in 2020.

Hanoi to roll out public bike service

Hanoi's Transport Department is planning to provide 1,000 public bicycles, with half run on electricity, in five downtown districts, following the Ho Chi Minh City model.

HCMC readies stations for public bike service

A total 43 public bicycle stations in downtown Ho Chi Minh City are expected to enter operation on Dec. 10.

Covid-19: Hanoi permits motorbike shippers to operate from 9am to 8pm

Motorbike shippers in the capital city of Hanoi have been allowed to operate between 9am and 8pm every day during the period of social distancing.

New bike sharing scheme proposed for downtown HCMC

The municipal Transport Department has proposed a new bike sharing scheme for downtown HCMC with 43 stations and 400 bikes to encourage public transportation.

Vietnamese firm to export electric motorbikes to Cuba

Vietnamese electric motorbike manufacturer PEGA has recently signed contracts with a value of nearly US$3 million to export two types of electric motorbikes to Cuba, after its partner in the Caribbean nation had successfully tested and assessed the products’ overall quality.

Source: VnExpress