City deputy chairman Nguyen Manh Quyen said the metro serves nearly 15,000 passengers a day.

Passengers scan tickets to ride the Cat Linh - Ha Dong metro train, November 2021.

The recent surge in Covid-19 cases has caused the number of commuters to fall but students and workers with season tickets have not abandoned it and their number is in fact gradually rising, he said.

When the service first began, they accounted for only 10 percent of passengers, but the rate has increased to 20 percent now and would rise further when more schools and universities reopen once Covid-19 is under control, he said.

The metro began operation on Nov. 6.

It is one of the 10 lines planned for Hanoi by 2030 with a total length of 417 kilometers, 82 percent of it above ground and the rest underground.

According to the Ministry of Transport, the metro is making a major contribution to getting people to use public transport, easing congestion, saving travel time and reducing pollution.

Hanoi metro line scheduled to start service on November 6

Hanoi’s metro line 2A, also known as the Cat Linh-Ha Dong line, is expected to commence service on November 6 after it is transferred from the Ministry of Transport to Hanoi.

Passengers on Hanoi metro line exempted from fares for first 15 days of service

Passengers can enjoy free train rides on Hanoi’s metro line 2A, also known as Cat Linh-Ha Dong, for the first 15 days before it enters into commercial service.

Extra $7.8 mln needed for Hanoi metro supervision, consultancy

Consulting and supervision costs for the Cat Linh - Ha Dong metro have soared amid project delays, the Ministry of Transport revealed.

Two more metro trains to arrive in HCMC next week

The sixth and seventh trains for HCMC's first metro line will reach the city July 13 from Japan, ready for a trial run.

Hanoi metro tickets to cost $0.35-0.65

Fares on Hanoi’s first metro will range from VND8,000-15,000 ($0.35-0.65). City authorities have also decided that a day pass on the Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro line for unlimited trips will cost VND30,000.

Source: VnExpress