The Context

As the capital of Vietnam, a country undergoing rapid urbanization, Hanoi has generated the interests of international aid organizations that will rebuild the traditional bus system, tram construction, and expansion of the bus system into a BRT system. With relatively few cars and only a small number of buses, Hanoi depends heavily on private two-wheelers and two-wheeler taxis. Crowded sidewalks full of merchants, restaurants, and above two-wheeler parking have forced pedestrians into the streets to move around the city.

Key Facts

Source: Partnership for Sustainable Urban Transport in Asia (2003)