Cat Linh – Ha Dong tram and cultural features to learn

May 29, 2022 11:17 GMT+7

Watching the clips above, you think you are looking at images of old subway stations in countries around the world? No, that is the image recorded by a resident at 6:30 am on a normal weekday at Cat Linh station of the Cat Linh – Ha Dong elevated railway.

Now, after more than 6 months of operation, this elevated railway is not only a place to take pictures and check-ins for many young people, but has gradually become a familiar means of public transport for many people in the country. city.

And the online community began to discuss the cultural features that need to be learned and disseminated to all those who use public transport that has just appeared in Vietnam.

Yield to someone who needs to move in an emergency lane

A facebook account posted a clip recording the image at a Metro station in Russia and commented: “Need to create more culture, those who are not busy should stand on the right, give way to the left for people who are in a hurry. In other countries, the style of taking the train elevator is also good. Let’s gradually form Vietnamese brothers”;

Many people who have experienced in other countries agree with this view:“In Japan, they have a culture of taking trains for hundreds of years, and they always reserve a lane for people who need to go urgently”;

“That’s right, adding the habit of just standing in one line at the escalator is beautiful, so that anyone who needs to go faster they still have a way”;

Elevators are for disabled people but normal healthy people use them

One issue discussed by netizens is that normal, healthy people use ladders for the disabled even though there is a signboard. There are many people who disagree with ordinary people going up and down without using stairs or escalators, but using elevators specifically for the disabled.

However, there are also people who think that the sign “Elevator for the disabled” should be changed to a priority ladder for the elderly, pregnant women, children… Because that’s how we can take full advantage of the opportunities. The facilities that have been built are not wasted because there are not too many people with disabilities using this vehicle today.

The image of a crowded train station is now gradually becoming familiar to many people using this elevated railway

The image of the train station is increasingly crowded when many people have used this elevated railway to travel

There are many people sharing the option of taking the sky train, which is very convenient, avoiding rain and sun and even rush hour traffic jams. However, because there is only one fixed route, many people want to go but can’t because it’s not convenient, their home or work is far from the train station.

Therefore, a facebook account expressed the wish that the train stations in Hanoi should have more bicycle parking spots like in foreign countries, which will certainly attract a large number of train passengers and reduce motorbike emissions. , keep the environment clean.

Bicycle parking on the train

Positive comments of the online community when experiencing the Cat Linh – Ha Dong overhead train:

“Awesome model train. But the most important thing is to cover the whole city. Guaranteed to reduce congestion and be much more efficient”;

“I took a motorbike for 15 minutes to arrive at Ha Dong station, then I went to Cat Linh station and also walked 500m to work, but still faster than my friend who rides a motorbike, now it’s out of work. Too many traffic jams, I’m afraid, go electric. very convenient”;

“If the plan has all the stations around Hanoi, it will be as crowded as Japan. Basically, there are too few stations, so it’s a bit inconvenient”;

“Just bought a scooter and ride the train, don’t want to touch a motorbike”;

“We haven’t touched gasoline in months! The whole family goes to the street to eat and then walks by train. Going to work at lunch to eat lunch by train. The couple goes to coffee on the weekend, also by train”;

“There are many more, I still choose the tram. Traveling by train is both cool, clean and fast. Even if I have to stand and be a bit crowded, I still feel civilized and happier than riding a motorbike crowded with traffic jams and horns. vestibular smoke and dust”.

Lam Giang

Clip: MXH