Con Dao, a special zone of Ho Chi Minh City, is expected to have its first electric bus route in December, according to the municipal Department of Construction.

The first electric bus route will be launched in Con Dao in December.

In a report submitted to the municipal People’s Committee, the department said it would work with investors to launch electric bus route No. 173, connecting Con Dao’s central area and Co Ong Airport, using electric buses with capacities ranging from 28 to 60 seats.

The route will start at Con Dao Market and end at Con Dao Airport, covering a distance of about 17.1 kilometers (subject to adjustment after survey). It will operate daily from 5:00 to 20:00, with each trip lasting around 30 minutes and a service frequency of every 15 minutes.

Following the operation of route No. 173, the Department of Construction plans to coordinate with investors to launch the remaining electric bus routes in subsequent phases.

According to the city’s transport plan, Con Dao’s bus network will comprise six routes in total, spanning about 74 kilometers. They are expected to cover about 90% of the island’s road network, helping passengers travel conveniently between major transport hubs such as Ben Dam Port and Con Dao Airport, and the special zone’s centre (Con Dao Market).

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