Nearly 1.8 million passengers were served by Hanoi Metro on the occasion of National Day September 2nd.

On September 3, Hanoi Metro One Member Limited Liability Company (Hanoi Metro) said that from August 21 to September 2, nearly 1.8 million passengers were transported on the Cat Linh - Ha Dong and Nhon - Hanoi Railway Station urban railway lines.

Specifically, from August 30 to September 2, implementing the direction of the Hanoi People's Committee, Hanoi Metro served nearly 690,000 passengers free of charge, of which: Line 2A Cat Linh - Ha Dong served over 468,000 passengers, Line 3.1 Nhon - Hanoi Railway Station served over 217,000 passengers.

Notably, on September 1, the Cat Linh - Ha Dong Line 2A set a new record when it transported more than 165,000 passengers. This is the highest daily output ever of this line. This figure continues to affirm the important role of urban railways in reducing congestion and ensuring smooth traffic during major holidays.

Hanoi Metro organizes all-night service, free tickets for 4 days on the occasion of National Day September 2. (Photo: TL)

To spread the message of “Safety - Convenience - Environmentally friendly”, Hanoi Metro has cooperated with partners. These partners include Grab, VietABank, Coca-Cola, Banh Mi Pho, Bao Ngoc and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society , the Hanoi Red Cross Society. The activity has distributed nearly 40,000 bottles of water and more than 2,000 free sandwiches and cakes to passengers.

Hanoi Metro would like to express its sincere thanks for the attention and timely guidance of the City People's Committee. The company would also like to thank the departments, branches and local authorities for their cooperation and support. At the same time, the company would like to sincerely apologize for the limitations and shortcomings in the process of passengers using the service. Especially during peak times, when travel demand increases.

With a long-term development orientation, Hanoi Metro hopes that more and more people in the capital will choose urban railways. This is not only a safe, convenient and time-saving solution but also contributes to reducing traffic congestion, protecting the environment and building a civilized and modern capital.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/gan-18-trieu-luot-khach-duoc-hanoi-metro-phuc-vu-trong-dip-quoc-khanh-29-216086.html