The Cát Linh-Ha Dong line of the Hanoi Metro, Vietnam’s first mass transit train service, which was launched on November 6 this 12 months, is reportedly dealing with a public boycott for cooperating with China despite its initial excellent service and high expectations.
It came to attention as local media reported final month that the service is missing passengers, at round 12,000 per day, or 60 folks every journey, accounting for under 8% of the capability, from the preliminary days of ticket sales during the service’s two-week free trial.
The elevated 13-kilometre route with 12 stations from north-central Hanoi to Yen Nghia bus station and Phu Long depot in Ha Dong’s southern suburbs takes roughly 24 minutes at speeds of up to 80 kilometre per hour and is calculated to be able to transport 1 million passengers every day with the aim of relieving traffic congestion and minimizing the usage of private autos in the capital.
The Hanoi metropolis administration, which oversees the venture, expressed their concern, particularly because the metro line has been contentious, with a few years of delays and cost overruns.
The challenge had a complete initial investment of US$552.8 million and it took 10 years to complete it.
Given that this is simply Vietnam’s second city railway line after the Nhon-Hanoi line, which is at present underneath building, the delays and value overruns are attributed to the country’s lack of experience with such initiatives.
China, as a major financier of the venture, exacerbated the problems for the reason that placement of a Chinese oil rig on Vietnam’s continental shelf in 2014 was alleged to have delayed it, trying to boycott the metro line because it was funded by China.
Yet the boycott calls usually are not universally supported and are emotional, one-sided, and useless, in accordance with a Hanoi office employee who requested anonymity and advised Voice of America in a report.
ติดตั้งโซล่าเซลล์ที่ไหนดี stated told VOA reporters that Japanese contractors would be a preferable alternative for future projects.
“I care in regards to the environment. I believe that individuals utilizing public transportation will contribute significantly to lowering dust and noise air pollution.”