Pho Hue-Hang Bai and Ba Trieu streets will become the first streets inHanoi to have separate lanes for automobiles, motorcycles andbicycles from Sept. 20, in an attempt to ease traffic congestion andminimise accidents in the capital.
These traffic separationcontrols will also be introduced to Kim Ma, Tran Khat Chan-Dai Co Vietand Giai Phong streets this month.
The municipal Traffic PoliceOffice said the model will be implemented on other streets if theproject is successful after three months.
Drivers of automobileswho are driving in the wrong lane will be fined from 1-1.4 million VNDand drivers of motorbikes face fines from 100,000-200,000 VND.
Apartfrom separating traffic, the city promotes education on traffic lawsand checks and punishment of traffic violations – especially drivers whohave been consuming alcohol – during Traffic Safety Month fromSeptember 1-30.
The city plans to launch e-cards for bus users in2012 with a view to encouraging the people to use public transport,contributing to minimising traffic congestion.
According to theHanoi Transport Department, the city has more than 4 million automobilesand motorbikes, of which motorbikes account for 95 percent. About50,000 vehicles from other localities take part in the city’s trafficeach day.
In comparison to the country’s volume of private meansof transport, Hanoi has one eighth and one sixth of the total numberof motorbikes and automobiles, respectively.
Transportinfrastructure failing to meet the growth of transport is attributed asthe main reason for the city facing traffic congestion and accidents./.
These traffic separationcontrols will also be introduced to Kim Ma, Tran Khat Chan-Dai Co Vietand Giai Phong streets this month.
The municipal Traffic PoliceOffice said the model will be implemented on other streets if theproject is successful after three months.
Drivers of automobileswho are driving in the wrong lane will be fined from 1-1.4 million VNDand drivers of motorbikes face fines from 100,000-200,000 VND.
Apartfrom separating traffic, the city promotes education on traffic lawsand checks and punishment of traffic violations – especially drivers whohave been consuming alcohol – during Traffic Safety Month fromSeptember 1-30.
The city plans to launch e-cards for bus users in2012 with a view to encouraging the people to use public transport,contributing to minimising traffic congestion.
According to theHanoi Transport Department, the city has more than 4 million automobilesand motorbikes, of which motorbikes account for 95 percent. About50,000 vehicles from other localities take part in the city’s trafficeach day.
In comparison to the country’s volume of private meansof transport, Hanoi has one eighth and one sixth of the total numberof motorbikes and automobiles, respectively.
Transportinfrastructure failing to meet the growth of transport is attributed asthe main reason for the city facing traffic congestion and accidents./.
