VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi will stop operating five bus routes that serve cadres and civil servants travelling from Ha Dong to the centre of the capital from early next month.

Cadres and civil servants on a bus in Ha Noi. — Photo tramoc.com.vn

Nguyen Hoang Hai, director of the Ha Noi Centre for Urban Traffic Management and Operation, said that these bus routes started operating in August 2008 and were meant for cadres and civil servants working for the city’s various departments and sectors. The five bus routes were to serve around 190 people during working days and operated from 6.15am to 7.15am and 5.25pm to 5.35pm at VND200,000 (US$9.3) per month.

However, the routes have proven to be ineffective as many employees don’t leave for work at a fixed time and buses often run empty, Hai said.

As the buses ply only during early mornings and evenings, they are not used by many others people, according to the official.

These routes also have some effect on the centre’s bus operations in the city.

Taking all this into account, the city has decided to stop these bus routes.

Now, cadres and civil servants can buy monthly tickets like other passengers for between VND70,000 and VND140,000 ($3.2-6.5), Hai said. 

VNS