Hanoi to deploy offline virtual ticket for public transport commuters

The Hanoi Public Transport Management Centre will offer offline mode for virtual tickets for public transport from September 20 to make it more convenient for city’s commuters, its director Thai Ho Phuong said on September 18.

Passengers will need to update the “The Ve Giao Thong Ha Noi’ (Public Transport Tickets in Hanoi) application in order to use the e-ticket even without an internet connection, he said, adding that the app is easy to use and suitable for all passengers, with secure information protection.

Offline virtual tickets for public transport will be offered for commuters in Hanoi from September 20 (Photo: VNA)

Over the past years, the centre has been carrying out research into the application of digital technology in the public transportation sector, with the goal of gradually digitising operations to make it a convenient means of transport for local residents.

Hanoi currently has a total of 153 bus routes, including 128 subsidised routes, nine non-subsidised ones, 12 connecting the city with neighbouring provinces, and three city tour routes. The public bus transportation network has seen significant improvements in service quality. However, the goal of meeting 30-35% of residents' travel demand remains a major challenge.

The bus system operated by the Hanoi Transportation Corporation (Transerco) transported over 118 million passengers in the first six months this year./.

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