The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport has submitted a report to the city’s People’s Committee regarding the investment in and construction of a temporary water terminal adjacent to the Ba Son station of the metro line 1.
Previously, Thuong Nhat Company proposed to voluntarily bear the cost of constructing two adjacent water terminals to Ba Son and Tan Cang stations, designed as a bridge-lead floating structure. The addition of these two temporary terminals aims to connect passengers using the river bus service with the metro line 1, which officially commenced commercial operations on December 22.
The location has been studied by Thuong Nhat Company, and the feasibility of opening a water terminal at this site is confirmed. The company currently operates a river bus service from Bach Dang station (in District 1) to Linh Dong (in Thu Duc City). The inclusion of a water terminal will contribute to diversifying public passenger transport services, maximizing the convenience for commuters accessing the metro line 1.
Passengers aboard the river bus line 1
Relevant units, such as the Department of Planning and Architecture, the Urban Railway One-Member Limited Company, and the People’s Committee of District 1, have assessed the proposal and deemed the opening of a water terminal to connect passengers to the metro line 1 as necessary and in line with the approved 1/2000 planning subdivision of the existing central area (930 hectares).
Therefore, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport proposes that the People’s Committee approve the plan for Thuong Nhat Company to temporarily invest in and construct a water terminal adjacent to the Ba Son station, funded by the company itself. In terms of scale, the terminal will feature a bridge-lead floating structure without any permanent constructions. The temporary operation will continue until the city requests its clearance and relocation.
The Department also proposes that the People’s Committee authorize the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to guide the company in carrying out procedures for renting the water surface and signing a contract for the exploitation of the inland water terminal.
Thuong Nhat Company will be responsible for fulfilling its financial obligations in accordance with regulations when using the water area for the terminal’s operation and dismantling and relocating the water terminal facilities upon the city’s request for clearance and relocation.
