Not only is it the first city in the country to set aside a portion of its sidewalks for cyclists , Hue is also implementing the next systematic steps in "green transportation" to become a typical bicycle city. first in the country.
Hue outlines the types of bicycle road network, such as: dedicated bicycle lanes, shared bicycle paths; landscaped bicycle paths, priority paths for bicycles and walking; bicycle highway.
Separating and creating priority lanes for bicycles on main roads, implementing many solutions to improve traffic safety, installing priority signals, increasing the recognition of priority lanes for bicycles; Arrange bicycle storage and bicycle racks.
In particular, Hue is completing the "Master plan of infrastructure system and plan to deploy bicycle routes in Hue city and surrounding areas", with the goal of turning Hue city into a bicycle city. The country's first, signature bicycle in the shortest possible time.
While waiting for approval of the above project, the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue province allows research and pilot banning vehicles (cars, motorbikes) on some routes for bicycles every Sunday.
What is happening shows that moving towards Vietnam's first typical bicycle city is not a "will-only" desire for Hue but this is a strategic green vision with very methodical steps. , scientific, synchronous.
Turning Hue into Vietnam's first typical bicycle city is an ambitious but completely feasible goal of the local government.
This not only contributes to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life but also creates a special mark for Hue in the eyes of domestic and foreign tourists.
Of course, Hue will face many difficulties for many reasons, including the fact that this model is too new in Vietnam.
However, Hue is receiving great support from the successful experience of many bicycle cities in the world such as Amsterdam (Netherlands), Copenhagen (Denmark) or Bogota (Colombia).
Of course, if there is a first city, there will or need to be second, third, and fourth cities with the same ambition and green vision on transportation as Hue.
Because the green vision of transportation is not a matter of any locality but a common matter, a common responsibility of all localities and the whole country.
In the immediate future, localities that have similarities with Hue in terms of infrastructure, culture, environment and policies to encourage green transportation development such as Da Nang, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Hanoi... can continue. connecting Hue in building a bicycle city model to join hands to protect the environment and improve the quality of life for residents and tourists.
