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HCMC – Hanoi City will not impose a blanket ban on gasoline-powered motorbikes within its Beltway 1 area from July 1, opting instead for a phased pilot of low emission zones in selected areas, city officials said.
The Hanoi Department of Construction said the city has assigned the Department of Agriculture and Environment to lead, in coordination with the Department of Construction and other units, the development of a low emission zone scheme within Beltway 1, the Vietnam News Agency reported.
The pilot, set to begin on July 1, will be implemented in selected areas with a defined roadmap, scope, timeline and target groups, focusing on controlling emissions from cars and motorbikes rather than applying measures across the entire Beltway 1 area under Resolution No. 57.
On public transport capacity, the city said preparations have been made in advance. The Beltway 1 area is currently served by two urban rail lines, Line 2A and Line 3.1, with a combined capacity of around 462,000 passengers per day, along with 45 subsidised bus routes capable of carrying more than 903,000 passengers daily.
The city is also working to maximise the share of green buses operating within Beltway 1 ahead of the pilot, prioritising routes that run directly through the designated areas.
In the second quarter of this year, Hanoi plans to add more public bicycle stations to address last mile connectivity gaps, while also studying the introduction of small electric bus routes suitable for narrow streets within the beltway.
