The leader of Metro Operation Company No. 1 (HURC1) said he was "surprised and happy".
The General Secretary and special guests did not sit alone, but took a train with the people, chatted with the people, and were close and simple.
The appearance of General Secretary To Lam on Metro Line 1 is very meaningful, it is necessary to " read" the message from this event.
Metro is a modern means of public transport, serving people's travel safely, conveniently and economically.
Metro is a product of a civilized, modern urban area, reducing traffic congestion and being environmentally friendly.
Ho Chi Minh City aims to complete 355km of metro by 2035. That is, in the next 10 years, 7 metro lines must be completed and put into commercial operation to serve the people.
This is the ambition of the government and also the aspiration of the people, Ho Chi Minh City must do it, that is the responsibility and also the mission for the development history of Ho Chi Minh City when the country enters a new era.
To do this great thing, Ho Chi Minh City must learn lessons from Metro Line 1 and Metro Line 2. If we continue to do it in the old way, 12 years for a Metro Line 1 with less than 20km, Metro Line 2 (Ben Thanh - Tham Luong) 15 years after being approved still does not know when to start construction, then it will not be as successful as expected.
The presence of the General Secretary on Metro Line 1 is also a message the General Secretary wants to send to the people, which is to choose public transport instead of personal vehicles. Taking the metro contributes to reducing traffic jams, reducing emissions that pollute the environment, and at the same time building a traffic culture and urban civilization.
HURC1 said that from December 22, 2024 to February 19, Metro Line 1 has operated 11,776 trains and transported more than 4.4 million passengers, reaching 194% of the transportation plan. Passenger transport reached nearly 200% of the plan as a remarkable success, showing the effectiveness of Metro Line 1.
If in the next 10 years, Ho Chi Minh City completes 7 metro lines with 355km, people will choose metro as a means of transportation, the city's traffic surface will have a clear change.
I hope Ho Chi Minh City will do it.
