In terms of infrastructure, the plan proposes to expand bus routes, develop the metro as the main mode of public transportation, and build a host of underground and multi-story parking lots around the city to alleviate on-street parking. On the policy side, the plan delegates the Transport Department and district People’s Committees to draft a schedule to ban motorbikes and cars at certain times of the day on some streets, including Nguyen Hue, Le Loi, Dong Khoi, Phan Chu Trinh, and Phan Boi Chau.

It also suggests increasing transport fees for privately-owned cars, and establishing a street toll system that charges sliding fees for cars based on density of traffic.

Lastly, the city will withhold granting licenses to businesses and ventures that serve a large number of people – like hotels and supermarkets – unless they provide appropriate parking spaces to meet clients’ needs.

Reported by Minh Nam