Effective August 1st, new regulations regarding truck ban hours in Ho Chi Minh City are in effect, significantly impacting freight transport within the inner city. This article provides detailed information about truck ban hours in HCMC, helping you understand the rules and avoid violations.
Illustration of a small truck, a vehicle type affected by the new ban hours regulations in Ho Chi Minh City.
Details of Truck Ban Hours Regulations in Ho Chi Minh City
The new regulations clearly divide the traffic ban times for each type of truck:
- Small trucks (under 2,500 kg): Banned from circulating in the inner city from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM daily. These are peak hours with high traffic density, prone to congestion. Restricting small trucks helps reduce traffic pressure during these times.
- Heavy trucks: Banned from circulating in the inner city from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily. This regulation is stricter to minimize the impact of heavy trucks on urban traffic conditions. However, some corridor routes on the outskirts of the inner city still allow heavy trucks to circulate.
Permitted Truck Routes
Despite the truck ban hours in HCMC, some corridor routes on the outskirts of the inner city still allow trucks to circulate to ensure freight operations. Specifically:
- North and West: National Highway 1, section from Hanoi Highway to Nguyen Van Linh Street.
- East: Hanoi Highway, section from National Highway 1 to Cat Lai traffic junction; Mai Chi Tho Street – section from Dong Van Cong Street to Vo Chi Cong Street.
- South: Vo Chi Cong Street (from Dong Van Cong Street to Phu My 1 Bridge, Phu My 1 Bridge to the elevated road, from Phu My 1 Bridge to Area A South Saigon intersection); Nguyen Van Linh Street (section from Area A South Saigon intersection to National Highway 1).
Map of the inner city and corridor routes of Ho Chi Minh City, clearly showing the banned hours area and routes allowing truck circulation.
Reasons for Truck Ban Hours
The rapid increase in the number of trucks in Ho Chi Minh City, along with their unrestricted operation within the city, is the main cause of traffic congestion on many routes. Implementing truck ban hours in HCMC is a solution to minimize congestion, especially during peak hours. This decision was made after the Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee requested the Department of Transportation to study options for restricting truck operations during the day, switching to nighttime operations on major corridors prone to congestion.
Conclusion
Truck ban hours in HCMC are a necessary regulation to improve the traffic situation in the city. Understanding these regulations will help transport businesses and drivers operate more efficiently and avoid penalties for violations. Actively update information and strictly comply with regulations to contribute to building civilized and safe traffic.
