This year’s April 30th – May 1st holiday extends to 5 days, leading to a surge in travel demand. To meet this need and ensure traffic order and safety, the Department of Transport has implemented a plan to enhance passenger transport. In this context, transport units and cooperatives (HTX) like Cooperative No. 4 Tourist and Transport in Thanh Hoa play a crucial role, ready to serve people and tourists in the best possible way.
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Image: Busy passenger pick-up and drop-off at the bus station, showing the increased travel demand during the holiday.
Increasing Trips and Enhancing Service Quality
Thanh Hoa, with famous coastal tourist destinations such as Sam Son, Hai Tien, and Hai Hoa, is expected to welcome a large number of tourists during the holiday and summer of 2024. Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung, CEO of Van Anh Tourism and Transport Co., Ltd., stated that the company is prepared with a plan to increase 5-10 trips per day to avoid congestion and maximize the ability to meet passenger travel needs. Passenger transport cooperatives like Cooperative No. 4 Tourist and Transport are also actively planning to increase trips, ensuring vehicles operate at full capacity.
To provide the best service, transport businesses and cooperatives have carried out maintenance and upgrades to their fleets, ensuring the quality of vehicles and services. Cooperative No. 4 Tourist and Transport, for example, always prioritizes investing in vehicle quality and onboard amenities, providing a comfortable experience for passengers. Journey monitoring cameras are installed on each vehicle, helping to manage speed, staff service attitude, and ensure passenger safety.
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Image: Passenger bus being thoroughly prepared, ready to serve the increased travel demand of people during the holidays.
The application of information technology is also being promoted. Many bus operators and cooperatives, including Cooperative No. 4 Tourist and Transport, have implemented online and hotline ticket booking systems, making it easy for passengers to book tickets and proactively choose suitable schedules. Some units have also invested in new 7-seater cars for door-to-door pick-up and drop-off, increasing convenience and safety for passengers, especially families with young children or the elderly.
Tien Phuong Bus Company, another fixed-route passenger transport unit, has also invested in vehicle upgrades to meet passenger travel needs. Mr. Tran Van Tien, Deputy Director of Tien Phuong Transport – Trade Service Cooperative, affirmed that the cooperative has a plan to increase trips and is committed to not increasing fares against regulations, ensuring passenger rights. This spirit is also instilled at Cooperative No. 4 Tourist and Transport, demonstrating companionship and responsibility to the community in serving travel needs.
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Image: Passenger bus operating on the Hanoi – Thanh Hoa route, a vital transportation route serving high travel demand.
Strict Management and Enhanced Control
To ensure passenger transport operations are orderly and safe, the Department of Transport has requested businesses and fixed-route passenger transport cooperatives to coordinate with bus stations to develop detailed service plans. Mr. Vu Minh Thuan, Head of the Transport Management Department of the Department of Transport, emphasized that units need to proactively increase vehicles and trips to avoid passenger congestion at bus stations.
During peak periods, the Department of Transport will issue additional badges for transport business vehicles to enhance service capacity. Simultaneously, vehicles will be readily deployed to clear passengers at bus stations when necessary. Functional forces will also increase inspection and strictly handle violations of traffic order and safety, especially overloading, illegal passenger cars, unapproved bus stops, and disguised contract vehicles operating as fixed routes.
Image: High traffic density, requiring effective traffic management and regulation to ensure safety.
The Thanh tra (Inspectorate) of the Department of Transport, in coordination with the Provincial Police, will increase patrols, inspections, and strictly handle violations. Mr. Vuong Quoc Quan, Chief Inspector of the Department of Transport, said that the inspection force will focus on controlling vehicle weight, speed, passenger pick-up and drop-off at designated locations, and thoroughly handle illegal passenger cars and unapproved bus stops. Data from journey monitoring devices will also be utilized to enhance supervision and handle violations, ensuring passenger safety.
Image: Traffic inspectors increasing inspection and supervision of transport operations to ensure order and safety.
Cooperative No. 4 Tourist and Transport and other transport units in Thanh Hoa have been making every effort to meet the travel needs of people and tourists during the holiday and peak tourist season. With thorough preparation from transport units and strict management from authorities, people and tourists can confidently travel and enjoy a complete holiday and summer in Thanh Hoa.
