According to the report of the Hanoi People’s Committee, approximately 5.2 million motorcycles and nearly 486 thousand cars are on the city’s road, exluding 1.2 million means of transport from other provinces and cities in circulation in Hanoi. From 2011 to 2016, the number of motorbikes rose 6.7% per year and that of cars increased by 10.2% per year.
Chairs of the meeting
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The Hanoi People’s Committee suggested solutions to tighten quality and quantity management of vehicle. Especially, the Hanoi People’s Committee will work out incentive policies to attract investment for urban railways, bus of rapid transport, monorails andbus. Through the form of public private partnership (PPP), public transportation is expected to develop in a rapid and stable manner.
Besides the issuance of different policies and constant support for public transportation, the Hanoi government will encourage city dwellers of all occupations to use public transportation and avoid having their private vehicles. Furthermore, the Hanoi administration will inspect carefully the qualities of transport services . Transportation companies that fail to comply with the standards and policies will receive severe penalties.
Overview of the meeting
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In the first phasefrom 2017 to 2018, the city will focus on enhancing the state management on vehicles and the transportation system.
In the phase from 2017 to -2020, Hanoi will focus on the control of quality and quantity of vehicles and improve public transport. Restricting individual vehicles circulation on odd and even days in congested area is also considered to by applied in this phase.
In the phase between 2017 and 2030, Hanoi will gradually ban the motorbike circulation in certain areas and at certain times, preparing ground for the complete ban of two-wheelers in all districts by 2030.
Representative Nguyen Thanh Binh from Soc Son district said the draft resolution will affect all citizens and businesses in Hanoi. It is therefore necessary to study the impact and influence on citizen’s life and the urban master plan in the new context.
Besides, Binh also proposed to include in the resolution the encouragement for using bicycle in the city, especially when going short distance, or in the residential areas.
Representative Nguyen Minh Duc addressing the session
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Representative Nguyen Minh Duc (Thanh Xuan District) saw the resolution as an overall project and meet the expectation from voters and international friends on one of the most pressing matter in Hanoi.
Representative Duc also suggested various solutions such as: prioritizing in building smart city and smart transportation; developing inland waterway transport network; finalizing road transport system; relocating polluting production facilities to the suburbs; etc.
In conclusion, Director of Hanoi Transport Department Vu Van Vien clarified some confusing issues. Meanwhile, Hanoi People’s Committee will review all suggestions to study in the implementation process of the Resolution.
