Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line begins commercial operation

The Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line project in Hanoi has officially put into commercial operation.
Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line begins commercial operation ảnh 1The elevated line is more than 13km long and has 12 stations and 13 trains. Each train, whose designed speed is 80 km per hour, has four carriages capable of carrying over 960 passengers. (Photo: VNA)
Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line begins commercial operation ảnh 2The line, which runs from Cat Linh in Ba Dinh district to Ha Dong district, is the first urban railway put into operation in the country. (Photo: VNA)
Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line begins commercial operation ảnh 3The capital city is offering free travel for all passengers during the first 15 days after the line is put into operation. (Photo: VNA)
Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line begins commercial operation ảnh 4Passengers have to buy tickets and scan magnetic cards. (Photo: VNA)
Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line begins commercial operation ảnh 5Passengers receive positive support while on train (Photo: VNA)
Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line begins commercial operation ảnh 6The price of the tickets for the metro is 7,000 VND (0.31 USD) at the lowest for a trip and 30,000 VND for a day pass. A monthly pass for a passenger is priced at 200,000 VND. (Photo: VNA)
Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line begins commercial operation ảnh 755 bus routes along the Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line have been set up (Photo: VNA)
Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line begins commercial operation ảnh 8Passengers declare their health status through QR codes (Photo: VNA)
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