Metro stations as urban gateways

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Metro stations as urban gateways

07/05/2026

05:41

Việt Nam’s first metro line has run for over four years, carrying ten million passengers and shaping new travel habits. However, making the metro more user-friendly and widely used requires better connectivity. This means restructuring bus lines, improving transfers around stations, introducing integrated ticketing, and making walking access easier for passengers.

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Metro stations as urban gateways

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