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16:51:35 Monday, 23/08/2010
Quang Duy - Investment Newspaper
Recently, People's Committee of HCM City has approved a pilot project construction and exploited two first river bus routes in HCM City of Daily Co., Ltd. Reporter of Investment Newspaper has interviewed Mr. Nguyen Kim Toan, Director of Daily Company about this project.
Mr. Nguyen Kim Toan interview with Vietnam Television VTV9
Could you give some details about two river bus route project of Daily Company?
Under the proposed plan, the two pilot river bus routes including route along the Saigon River from Linh Dong (Thu Duc) to Bach Dang Wharf (District1) and the route along Ben Nghe, Tau Hu canal linked District 8 with Bach Dang Wharf. Both routes are 11 km length. If including the time stops to pick passenger up, we need just 30 minutes to complete the route, only 2/3 of time on the same road bus route.
To operate these two river bus routes, our company must build four multi-function piers and 12 stations for embarkation/ disembarkation ofpassengers.
In the first stage, our company will equip eight ships that load 80 passengers per ship, capable of carrying about 10,000 passengers per day, withVND15,000/ ticket. At first, we will invest 40seat, 60seat and 80seat-ship for both routes. The engine of this type must be imported; hull can be built indomestically or purchased from abroad, depending on conditions about economy & technology.
Why does People's Committee of City select these two routes to pilot?
With route from Linh Dong (Thu Duc) - Bach Dang Wharf (District 1), residents on both sides of river with dense density, distance from the beginningplace to the ending place of road route is not unfavorable & traffic jams. Ben Nghe - Tau Hu route, when building the East-West Avenue, City has decided to exploit tourism transportation by waterway. Therefore, two river bus routes above are suitable for construction of pilot selection.
What are the difficulties of the project, sir?
When building a model of river bus route, waterway infrastructure such as the connection between road and river traffic mostly has not been implemented, the pier system has not been invested & arranged. Our city currently has more than 230 bridges over rivers and canals, in which many bridges have short space clearance.
However, the pilot exploitation for these two river bus routes is very feasible, contributing to solve traffic jams in the city.
Source: http://www.baodautu.vn/portal/public/vir/baivietkinhtedautu/repository/collaboration/sites%20content/live/vir/web%20contents/chude/kinhtedautu/doisongxahoi/9e5bf9c87f000001005c944246854e19
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Transportation Newspaper
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Reporter: Phan Tu
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| Ông Nguyễn Kim Toản |
Recently, People's Committee of HCM City has approved the policy to construct and exploit two routes of public passenger transport by waterways (river bus) proposed by Daily Co., Ltd. Mr. Nguyen Kim Toan, Director of Daily Company does believe that "River Bus" will have guests if operation safely, culture and convenience.
Reporter: What routes will river bus travel, sir?
Mr. Nguyen Kim Toan: In the first stage, we will invest in building and exploiting the two routes. The first one will be from Linh Dong (Thu Duc) to District 1. This route will have terminals in the regions: Binh Quoi, Hiep Binh Chanh, Thanh Da, Tam Vu, Thao Dien, New Port, Binh An (District 2), Nguyen Huu Canh (Binh Thanh District) and Bach Dang (District 1). The second one travels along Tau Hu channel - Ben Nghe Ward through the District 8, 6, 5, 4 (with terminals in the regions have pedestrian bridge along Vo Van Kiet Boulevard) to Bach Dang (Q.1).
The length of each route is about 11km to 12km. We will use the widely & airy ship, with speed about 30 km to 40 km/ hour, load of 80 guests, 60 guests, 40 guests. Boats will operate during rush hours and less than during low hours. It takes about 30 minutes for one route including the time of embarkation/ disembarkation.
Reporter: How to carry out investment and capital mobilization for this project? What do you expect when the project comes into practice?
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Mr. Nguyen Kim Toan: Total of capital about VND 58 billion investment project to build four multi-functional piers and 12 stations as well as purchase eight boats ... In particular, we recommend the City’s support to build 12 stations along two routes (worth about US $12 billion). Other items, the company will invest and withdraw by selling tickets to passengers. We do believe that when the project puts into practice, it will help to reduce the load for road traffic, reduce traffic jams, and create the habit of using public transportation by waterway of all people.
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HCM City People's Committee has approved the policy development river bus type
Representative of Daily Co., said that many cities in the world such as Bangkok (Thailand), Paris (France), London (England) ... are implementing river bus type (Daily Express) and is very successful in solving public transport problem at local.
Currently, besides the advantage of crowded residents along the banks of river such as Sai Gon, Vam Thuat, Tau Hu - Ben Nghe, Doi cannal - Te cannal ... City government also advocates the construction piers, stations & making the path to these ones.
Mr. Nguyen Kim Toan, Director of Daily Co., Ltd. said stage 1 (expected 2011) will launch two routes, each route has about 10 piers, travel time 30 minutes per trip , estimated VND15,000 ticket per person, using 40, 60 to 80 guest-boat. First route length is about 11 km from Linh Dong (Thu Duc) to Bach Dang Wharf (District 1), stop to pick up at wharfs such as Hiep Binh Phuoc, Thanh Da, Tam Vu, Thao Dien, New Port, Tran Nao Nguyen Huu Canh. Second route begins at the center pier in Ton Duc Thang Street (District 1) to the places such as near the pedestrian path of Calmette bridge – Y Letter Bridge (Ward 4, District 5) – near Peace market (Ward 5, District 5) – near Cha Va Bridge (Ward 10, District 5) – pier near Mai Xuan Thuong Street (Ward 1, District 6) – away Lo Gom canal bridge by 300m (Ward 7, D.6). Subsequently, Stage 2 will begin at An Loc (District 12) along Vam Thuat River to Binh Thanh District – District 1 & Phu My Hung (District 7) – linked with Phu Xuan (Nha Be). River bus routes in HCM City can connect to the ports in Binh Duong, Vung Tau, Long An ...
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August 4th, Waterway Transportation Management of Transport & Traffic Department of HCM City has worked with Daily Co., Ltd to exploit detailed project to build two routes of public passenger transport by waterway (river bus).
Formerly, City People's Committee has approved the policy proposed exploitation construction two river bus routes of Transportation & Traffic Department. City People’s Committee also assigned departments and related districts to consider assessment of this proposal.
According to the Department of Transportation & Traffic, the current road traffic in the inner city area was overloaded during rush hours. Therefore, the construction of river bus route is very necessary and feasible because these routes are suitable with the content of network planning waterway, ports and piers in Ho Chi Minh City. Department of Transportation & Traffic said that the two river bus routes proposed to meet the technology and low investment cost compared to other forms of public transport.
According to project, the route 1 of river bus comes from Bach Dang Wharf (District 1) along Saigon River through Thanh Da channel, Binh Thanh District, District 2 and the last stop at Binh Quoi wharf (Linh Dong Ward, Thu Duc District) with about 11km length and 30 minutes of travel time. This route has 10 terminals connected to the road bus. Route 2 begins from Bach Dang Wharf (District 1) along Ben Nghe -Tau Hu canal, District 5, District 6 and ends at Phu Dinh station (District 8).
Route 2 also has a length of 11km with 30 minutes of travel time and has 07 embarkation/ disembarkation stations. The terminals of the second route will connect with the pedestrian bridge along the East – West Avenue. Capital investment for 16 boats of the two routes about 32 billion, of which eight boats with 100 guests per boat and eight boats with 400 guests per boat.
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Tuoi Tre Newspaper
Source: http://tuoitre.vn/Chinh-tri-Xa-hoi/393771/Trien-khai-hai-tuyen-buyt-tren-song.html
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