Metro line 1 nears operation

May 03, 2024 | 17:44

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The first metro line in Ho Chi Minh City, linking Ben Thanh Market in District 1 to Suoi Tien in Thu Duc, could be in operation by the end of the year.

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Management Board (MAUR), currently, the entire project is 98 per cent complete.

To mark the 138^th anniversary of International Labour Day on May 1, a delegation of foreign representative agencies in Ho Chi Minh City and Dien Bien Phu Veterans' Union participated in an automatic test run of Metro Line No1.

According to the MAUR, testing and safety assessment of trains on the line has been conducted since 2023. The testing process is carried out according to strict Japanese and European standards to ensure the highest level of safety for the project when put into operation.

Starting construction in 2012, Metro line 1 is nearly 20km long, from Ben Thanh Station in District 1 to Long Binh Depot in Thu Duc, and boasts three underground and 11 elevated stations. The project has a total investment of around $1.82 billion.

The line will have 17 trains, with a capacity of 930 passengers in each. The line has a maximum speed of 110km per hour on the elevated section and 80km per hour on the underground section.

Metro line No1 from Ben Thanh to Suoi Tien is going to be put into operation

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By Le Toan

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