Hanoi to restrict vehicles across Old Quarter

Starting on March 1, Hanoi will implement a pilot project to ban vehicles with more than 16 seats from entering the Old Quarter. The project aims to reduce vehicle emissions and congestion during peak hours and improve air quality.

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Starting on March 1, Hanoi will implement a pilot project to ban vehicles with more than 16 seats from entering the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake area. (Photo: SGGP)

Accordingly, the People's Committee of Hanoi has approved the Hanoi Department of Transport's proposal to carry out a six-month plan to restrict the operation of vehicles with more than 16 seats (excluding buses and school buses) in the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake area in Hoan Kiem District from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The ban will apply to several major routes, including Hang Giay, Dong Xuan, Hang Duong, Hang Ngang, Hang Dao, Dinh Tien Hoang, Hang Dau, Tran Nhat Duat, and Nguyen Huu Huan leading into the Old Quarter; Ly Quoc Su, Nha Tho, Nha Chung, Quang Trung (from Trang Thi to Nha Chung), Au Trieu, Bao Khanh, Hang Trong, Hang Hanh, and Bao Khanh alleys.

During the pilot program, Hanoi will arrange four transfer stations on Ba Trieu, Tran Nhat Duat, and Phung Hung streets and in the Dong Xuan market area.

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