Struggling to find bus tickets
Hometown in Ha Tinh, Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Khuyen is living in Ngoc Khanh ward, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi and is struggling to book a ticket to return home. After several hours of hunting for tickets, Ms. Khuyen still did not receive notification of successful ticket booking. Therefore, this female student had to ask her relatives to book a round-trip ticket at the bus office in her hometown. When her relatives successfully booked two-way tickets, Ms. Ngoc Khuyen breathed a sigh of relief.
This year's National Day holiday, September 2, will be off for 4 consecutive days (from August 31 to September 3). This is a holiday lasting many days and takes place before the first day of the new school year for students, leading to increased demand for travel and entertainment of people. Ms. Nguyen Hong Tham (from Ha Nam) is currently trying to book a bus to travel to Ha Giang. During the holidays of April 30 and May 1, she missed this trip just because of family work.
This time, Ms. Tham asked a friend from Ha Giang for instructions on how to book a bus ticket. However, even when she went to the representative office of this bus company located on Giai Phong Street, Hanoi, the staff here still "shaked their heads" because there were no more tickets to sell. "If I call any bus company, I will be informed that it is full on August 30 (the first day of the holiday) and September 3 (the last day of the holiday). There are still tickets available for the days before August 28, but I can't leave early because I'm busy with work" - Ms. Tham shares.
Currently, Ms. Tham is still trying to contact some other reputable bus companies to ask to buy tickets, hoping that customers will return or exchange tickets. Besides, she also went to groups to buy resale tickets. However, the price was about 50,000-100,000 VND more expensive, so she still hesitated.
Mobilize backup vehicles if necessary
Director of Hanoi Bus Station Joint Stock Company Pham Manh Hung said that transport units will mobilize additional vehicles to supplement when necessary. For routes with a surge in passenger numbers, vehicles will be mobilized from the route. another to support. In case the number of vehicles is still not enough to meet demand, Hanoi Bus Station Joint Stock Company will deploy a plan to mobilize backup vehicles that were rented before the holiday to increase service to the people.
It is expected that the number of visitors on the September 2 holiday will increase from the afternoon of August 30 to August 31, decrease to normal levels on September 1 and 2, then increase again from September 3 to September 4. Giap Bat bus station has about 20,000 passengers/day on peak days, an increase of 350% compared to normal days; with 850 to 900 vehicles/day. Gia Lam bus station had a peak of about 5,000 passengers (an increase of 250%); Expected about 400 vehicles/day. My Dinh bus station has about 22,000 passengers/day (an increase of more than 350%); with more than 950 vehicles/day...
Hanoi Bus Station Joint Stock Company has planned to increase 700 vehicles, including 400 vehicles at My Dinh station, 220 vehicles at Giap Bat bus station and 80 vehicles at Gia Lam bus station. The number of additional vehicles is allocated daily, depending on the route and the increase in passengers. In addition, the company also proposed that the Hanoi Department of Transport issue reinforcement vehicle badges to serve the purpose of dispatching reinforcement vehicles according to regulations; Issuing orders to the right subjects, ensuring convenience and shortening the time for vehicles to depart.
According to Mr. Hung, bus stations are required to firmly not allow passenger buses lacking technical safety standards or overloaded to depart; Strictly control, do not let the phenomenon of cramming, competing for customers, collecting money higher than the prescribed ticket price; Detect and promptly handle cases of vehicles and drivers with incomplete or invalid documents.
