After 10 years of construction, Metro Line No. 1 (Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien) has completed about 92% of progress.
At present, among the 11 elevated stations, the station in front of the High-Tech Park has the fastest progress, expected to be completed this year.
After 10 years of construction, Metro Line No. 1 (Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien) has completed about 92% of progress.
At present, among the 11 elevated stations, the station in front of the High-Tech Park has the fastest progress, expected to be completed this year.
The station consists of ground floor and two floors, 150 m long, 23 m wide, 22 m high.
The station consists of ground floor and two floors, 150 m long, 23 m wide, 22 m high.
The space on the ground floor is being paved by workers to create a parking lot for metro passengers.
The space on the ground floor is being paved by workers to create a parking lot for metro passengers.
The upper floor is about 1,200 m2, an open area, designed as a ticket sales and check-in area, administrative office, souvenir counter, technical room, fire protection system… basically completed.
The floor of this floor is tiled, the ceiling is covered with aluminum material with a circular lighting system.
The upper floor is about 1,200 m2, an open area, designed as a ticket sales and check-in area, administrative office, souvenir counter, technical room, fire protection system… basically completed.
The floor of this floor is tiled, the ceiling is covered with aluminum material with a circular lighting system.
In addition to 6 stairs, the entire station has three escalators and two elevators to serve passengers from the ground floor to the top.
In addition to 6 stairs, the entire station has three escalators and two elevators to serve passengers from the ground floor to the top.
Ticket rechecking area, operating staff’s office at the Hi-Tech Park station.
Ticket rechecking area, operating staff’s office at the Hi-Tech Park station.
Around the columns and walls in the lobby are empty boxes to install electronic advertising boards.
Around the columns and walls in the lobby are empty boxes to install electronic advertising boards.
The top floor is where the train stops to pick up and drop off passengers. The roof, rails, electrical system, cables, entrances and exits have been completed… The roof is made of corrugated iron, with an open design with a 2m wide gap in the middle.
The top floor is where the train stops to pick up and drop off passengers. The roof, rails, electrical system, cables, entrances and exits have been completed… The roof is made of corrugated iron, with an open design with a 2m wide gap in the middle.
The two walkways beside the railway are paved with ceramic tiles and have yellow walkways designed specifically for people with disabilities.
The two walkways beside the railway are paved with ceramic tiles and have yellow walkways designed specifically for people with disabilities.
Aluminum ventilation systems are installed on both sides of the station, helping to keep the air clear and bring in natural light.
Aluminum ventilation systems are installed on both sides of the station, helping to keep the air clear and bring in natural light.
The entire metro line is being installed with power supply system equipment, in which the overhead power lines at the Hi-Tech Park station are basically completed.
At the end of August, all 17 trains were run at Long Binh depot, Thu Duc City, before testing the elevated section at the end of this year to prepare for testing on the main line.
The entire metro line is being installed with power supply system equipment, in which the overhead power lines at the Hi-Tech Park station are basically completed.
At the end of August, all 17 trains were run at Long Binh depot, Thu Duc City, before testing the elevated section at the end of this year to prepare for testing on the main line.
As the first urban railway project in Ho Chi Minh City, Metro No. 1 has a total investment of more than 43,700 billion VND, nearly 20 km long from Ben Thanh to Long Binh depot and is expected to run commercially in the fourth quarter of next year.
As the first urban railway project in Ho Chi Minh City, Metro No. 1 has a total investment of more than 43,700 billion VND, nearly 20 km long from Ben Thanh to Long Binh depot and is expected to run commercially in the fourth quarter of next year.
Metro route Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien.
Metro route Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien.
Quynh Tran