Hanoi Metro serves more than 243,000 passengers during the Binh Ngo Tet holiday 2026, all train trips operate safely and on time.
The figures during the 2026 Lunar New Year are not only statistical, but also proof of the right direction of urban traffic.
Metro Line No. 1 has served more than 22 million passengers since commercial operation at the end of 2024. This figure shows that when there is modern infrastructure, people are willing to change their travel habits.
While road traffic often faces congestion, accidents and pressure from personal vehicles, the metro offers a different choice, predictable travel time, safety and less impacted by ground traffic density.
Practice from the two major cities affirms one thing, metro investment is a long-term development strategy.
Asian cities like Tokyo or Seoul have proven that the urban railway network is the "backbone" of modern transportation.
When the rate of people using public transport is high, the city reduces congestion, accidents and air pollution, while improving the quality of life.
In Vietnam, mechanical population pressure in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City is increasing. If we continue to depend on motorbikes and private cars, road infrastructure will not be able to meet the demand.
Therefore, the Metro is not only a means of transportation, but also a solution to restructure the urban space, forming development zones along the public transport axis (TOD), reducing the need to travel by personal vehicles.
The effectiveness of the metro is also reflected in the environmental aspect. When hundreds of thousands of passengers choose electric trains instead of motorbikes and cars, emissions and noise are significantly reduced.
However, a single metro line cannot create a comprehensive turning point.
To fundamentally change travel habits, a synchronous network is needed, conveniently connected to buses, parking lots, residential areas and commercial centers.
The lesson learned is to accelerate the progress of the next routes, ensure construction quality, transparency in management and effective use of investment resources.
The increase in passengers during the recent Tet holiday is the "vote of confidence" of the people for modern public transport.
Metro proves its safety, punctuality and convenience, people will voluntarily switch vehicles.
Accelerating metro projects is therefore not only an infrastructure requirement, but a strategic choice for the future of urban areas.
Today's investment will determine the traffic face of many decades to come. And reality has shown that when there is metro, people are willing to accompany.
