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| Route 119 is expected to continue the success of routes 49 & 109 in reducing traffic jams at Tan Son Nhat airport. Photo vnexpress.net |
Viet Nam News
HCM City – HCM City’s Transport Department and the Southern Airport Transportation Joint Stock Company (Satsco) have launched bus route 119 connecting Tan Son Nhat Airport and Mien Tay coach station.
The route runs between the airport and the station, without requiring passengers to transfer buses.
It passes a number of major hospitals in the city, such as Cho Ray, Thong Nhat, Nhan Dan 115 and Hung Vuong.
“Route 119 will continue the success of premium bus number 109 and shuttle bus number 49 and help solve the constant traffic jams at the airport,” said Bui Xuan Cuong, director of the city’s transport department, on Thursday.
Each bus on route 119 can transport 60 passengers. All buses on the new route are equipped with modern safety systems, such as automatic anti-jamming doors, pneumatic shock absorbers and anti-slip floor mats.
The route 119 staff is well-trained, friendly and able to communicate in English.
Buses on the new route run from 14:00 to 21:00 daily. Buses come every 15 – 30 minutes. The fare for trips under 5 km is VND12,000/passenger. The fare for trips over 5km is VND20,000/passenger.
Route 119’s outbound journey covers: Tan Son Nhat Airport’s international arrival terminal – domestic arrival terminal – Truong Son – Tran Quoc Hoan – Lang Cha Ca - Hoang Van Thu - Xuan Dieu – Xuan Hong – Truong Chinh – Ly Thuong Kiet – Bac Hai – Thanh Thai (extended) – Nguyen Tri Phuong – Nguyen Chi Thanh – Nguyen Thi Nho - Hong Bang – Kinh Duong Vuong – Mien Tay coach station (15.1 km).
Route 119’s return journey covers: Mien Tay coach station – Kinh Duong Vuong – Hong Bang – Nguyen Thi Nho - Nguyen Chi Thanh – Nguyen Tri Phuong – Thanh Thai – Thanh Thai (extended) – Bac Hai – Ly Thuong Kiet – Hoang Van Thu - Phan Dinh Giot – Truong Son – Tan Son Nhat Airport’s international arrival terminal (15.1 km). -- VNS
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