Final Report - Asian Development Bank

Asian Development Bank TA7343 Ho Chi Minh City MRT Line 2 Project
MVA Asia Ltd Final Report – November 2010
Private Vehicle Demand Management for Line 2
4.7.12 Restrictions on private vehicle use should be focused around Ben Thanh proposed
interchange and other central interchanges (MRT to MRT and MRT to Bus). It is important
that people have an alternative choice of travel (i.e. public transport) where private vehicle
use is restricted to maintain accessibility and continue economic activity.
4.7.13 Parking policies need to be enforced in the central area, especially around Ben Thanh (which
is to be a major MRT to MRT interchange) to make the area more accessible by public
transport than private car.
4.7.14 It is understood that there are proposals by HCMC PC for an underground car park at Tao
Dan. If this is to go ahead then it is important that this is a replacement for on street car /
motorcycle parking rather than additional car parking that could encourage more private
vehicle use rather than public transport (especially the MRT Line 2 which will have a station at
Tao Dan).
Pedestrian Access to Line 2 Stations
4.7.15 Currently the MRT Line 2 route has limited pedestrian facilities and footways are cluttered
with motorcycles and street furniture (see Figure 4.4 and 4.5).
Figure 4.4 Near Dien Bien Phu Station Figure 4.5 Near Hoa Hung Station
4.7.16 Pedestrian access to MRT stations should be free of obstruction and safe including formal
pedestrian crossings or underpasses. During the widening of the road and construction of the
MRT there is opportunity to improve pedestrian footways to ensure good access to stations
and surrounding developments as well as considering space for bus stop / taxi shelters.
4.7.17 The MRT actually provides an opportunity to improve overall pedestrian circulation and safety
especially regarding crossing of roads. However, underpasses should be safe routes that are
well lit with CCTV coverage.
Summary
4.7.18 There is a comprehensive list of measures and policies to create a sustainable transport
network for HCMC but it is necessary for the purposes of this study to select the most viable
and feasible options for MRT Line 2. The priorities are:
Improve the bus network in the short term to encourage people into the habit of using
public transport before the operation of MRT Line 2
Accessibility to the Line 2 Stations
a. Bus feeder routes
b. Motorcycle park and ride
c. Good pedestrian routes
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