Beginning July 1, 11 streets within the Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian zone and the Old Quarter night market area will officially pilot a low-emission zone, said Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Duong Duc Tuan said.
"Hanoi has already developed plans for its bus system, and by 2030 all buses will be electric-powered. Regarding the transition of personal vehicles, particularly motorcycles, the city’s policy is to fully subsidize the conversion for poor households living within Ring Road 1. In addition, all bus fares within the Ring Road 1 area will be waived. Residents traveling within Ring Road 1 will be able to use buses free of charge. In June the Department of Construction will issue a free-travel card covering 45 bus routes operating within Ring Road 1."
The plan will be implemented according to a phased roadmap, including the expansion of public transport services, development of green transport infrastructure, installation of electric vehicle charging stations, construction of park-and-ride facilities, application of monitoring technologies and support programmes to help residents transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to clean-energy alternatives.
