During the two-day holiday period, the metro system served a total of 148,129 passengers, reaching 116.8 percent of its transportation plan.
Speaking on the morning of May 1, Ms. Van Thi Huu Tam, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway No. 1 Company Limited (HURC1), said that the metro system recorded a notable increase in ridership, underscoring robust travel demand during the holiday period.
According to official data, passenger volume on April 30 alone reached 99,373, equivalent to 151.4 percent of the planned target. This notable growth underscores both the operational efficiency of the system and the increasing appeal of modern public transportation.
On average, each train carried around 376 passengers, indicating that service frequency and capacity have been effectively optimized to meet rising travel needs.
Cumulatively, over April 29 and April 30, total ridership reached 148,129 passengers, achieving 116.8 percent of the projected transport plan.
