On July 1, the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien Metro line will collect automatic tolls.

From July 1, passengers on metro line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) will be able to use smart magnetic cards (IC Cards) to make automatic payments at all stations.

On June 25, Urban Railway Company No. 1 announced that from July 1, passengers traveling on metro line No. 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) will be able to use smart magnetic cards (IC Card) to make automatic payments at all stations. This is a payment method that helps improve the quality of passenger service, diversify ticket purchasing methods and contribute to modernizing the city's public transport system.

From July 1, passengers traveling on the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien Metro will use smart magnetic cards (IC Cards) to make automatic payments at all stations. Photo: QUOC HUNG

Deputy Director of Urban Railway Company No. 1, Van Thi Huu Tam, said that the AFC automatic toll collection system (under CP3 package) will be deployed on the entire route, including 4 types of cards: Single-trip card, 1-day card, 3-day card and top-up card.

Specifically, the single-trip card has a deposit of VND 15,000/card, applicable for one trip on the day of issuance; the 1-day card and 3-day card have a deposit of VND 35,000/card, allowing passengers to travel unlimitedly on the day of registration or for 3 consecutive days from the time the card is scanned through the ticket gate. The top-up card has a deposit of VND 35,000/card, the minimum top-up amount is VND 10,000, the maximum is VND 5,000,000 (excluding the deposit).

Passengers can buy cards at ticket vending machines (TVM) with cash in denominations ranging from 1,000 to 200,000 VND. After selecting the card type, itinerary and payment, the card is issued with a receipt (if required). At the end of the trip, passengers can return the card at the Fare Adjustment Machine (FAM) to get their deposit back.

Ticket prices have been issued by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee. Accordingly, single tickets cost from 7,000 to 20,000 VND, depending on the distance traveled. A 1-day ticket costs 40,000 VND/person/day, a 3-day ticket costs 90,000 VND/person, and can be used for an unlimited number of trips on the day of registration. Top-up tickets are deducted from the fee corresponding to the distance traveled (7,000 - 20,000 VND/trip).

Single passes are valid on the day of issue, 1-day and 3-day passes are valid for 15 days from the date of issue, and top-up passes require at least one transaction within each 30-day period to remain valid. In case the pass has no transaction within the above period, it will be automatically locked, passengers need to contact the ticket counter to check the information and reactivate the pass.

The operation of the AFC automatic toll collection system on metro line 1 is expected to contribute to changing public transport usage habits, promoting cashless payments, improving passenger experience, and aiming to develop a modern and civilized public transport system.

QUOC HUNG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/ngay-1-7-tuyen-metro-ben-thanh-suoi-tien-se-thu-phi-tu-dong-post800993.html