A traffic jam at the O Dong Mac-Nguyen Khoai intersection near Ring Road 1 in the capital city’s Hai Ba Trung district (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Around 84 percent of residents of the capital cityapprove of the proposal to limit the use of personal vehicles so as to easetraffic jams, according to a recent survey.
The survey, jointly conducted by municipal People’s Committee and the city’spolice, asked for their opinions on the city’s policy to improvetraffic management. It was done across 30 districts andcovered about 15,300 households.
Survey results show that 84 percent of respondents in the inner city and85.1 percent of those in the outer city (Ring Road 3 area) believe thatlimiting the number of personal vehicles is a good plan.
An overwhelming 90.3 percent of those surveyed agree to the proposal ofstopping motorbikes and limiting the use of personal vehicles, provided thatpublic transport is able to meet people’s demands.
Another 72 percent support the suggestion that school hours and work hoursshould be adjusted to reduce traffic congestion.
After studying road traffic management in a number of European and Asiancities, the Hanoi People’s Committee has decided that it is pivotal to developa strong public transport system and provide citizens with support to use thesesystems, if they want to limit the use of personal vehicles.
Administrative measures such as collecting parking fees during peak hours inthe inner city, and increasing parking rates will also act as deterrents andlimit the use of personal vehicles.
Hanoi is developing a public transport system, which by 2020 will be able toserve the needs of 30 to 35 percent of citizens in the inner city and of 15 percentof citizens in satellite cities. By 2030, it will be able to serve the demandsof 50 to 55 percent of people in the inner city and of 40 percent in thesatellite cities.
The city is also planning to confiscate second-hand motorbikes that fail tomeet safety requirements. Technology is being utilised for traffic management,and citizens are being encouraged to walk or use public transport and bicycles,where possible.-VNA
The survey, jointly conducted by municipal People’s Committee and the city’spolice, asked for their opinions on the city’s policy to improvetraffic management. It was done across 30 districts andcovered about 15,300 households.
Survey results show that 84 percent of respondents in the inner city and85.1 percent of those in the outer city (Ring Road 3 area) believe thatlimiting the number of personal vehicles is a good plan.
An overwhelming 90.3 percent of those surveyed agree to the proposal ofstopping motorbikes and limiting the use of personal vehicles, provided thatpublic transport is able to meet people’s demands.
Another 72 percent support the suggestion that school hours and work hoursshould be adjusted to reduce traffic congestion.
After studying road traffic management in a number of European and Asiancities, the Hanoi People’s Committee has decided that it is pivotal to developa strong public transport system and provide citizens with support to use thesesystems, if they want to limit the use of personal vehicles.
Administrative measures such as collecting parking fees during peak hours inthe inner city, and increasing parking rates will also act as deterrents andlimit the use of personal vehicles.
Hanoi is developing a public transport system, which by 2020 will be able toserve the needs of 30 to 35 percent of citizens in the inner city and of 15 percentof citizens in satellite cities. By 2030, it will be able to serve the demandsof 50 to 55 percent of people in the inner city and of 40 percent in thesatellite cities.
The city is also planning to confiscate second-hand motorbikes that fail tomeet safety requirements. Technology is being utilised for traffic management,and citizens are being encouraged to walk or use public transport and bicycles,where possible.-VNA
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