The HCMC Party Committee agreed on free bus travel on April 1.

This move aims to reduce traffic congestion and pollution.

The city currently spends VND1,700 billion per year on free tickets for priority groups. The budget will increase by 3.5 times for all citizens.

HCMC has 1,780 buses, including 600 modern electric buses.

The city will use financial mechanisms to increase electric buses.

The policy will reduce traffic pressure and improve the environment.

Buses must be attractive and convenient for people to give up motorcycles.

The city will improve service quality and expand the route network.

The city will also provide free border gate infrastructure use to support businesses.

The health sector will organize periodic health screenings for citizens.

The urban appearance will be improved by renovating degraded residential areas.

HCMC is reviewing Resolution 31 to create a breakthrough legal corridor.

People welcome the free bus plan as a worthy investment.

The plan will reduce fuel consumption, traffic congestion, and air pollution.

Many people have started using buses due to high fuel prices.

The number of passengers on the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro line has increased.

The metro line welcomed 417,151 passengers in the first week of March.

The number of passengers increased to 467,732 in the next week.

The upward trend continued with 465,311 passengers from March 10 to 16.

The number of passengers reached 486,254 from March 17 to 23.

The metro line serves nearly 70,000 passengers per day.

The public transport system serves 340,000 passengers per day.