Hanoi restricts large vehicles in Old Quarter

The Hanoi People's Committee has approved a proposal from its Department of Transport to pilot a plan, under which vehicles with more than 16 seats will not be allowed to drive in the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake area during peak hours, excluding buses and school vehicles.

The restriction will be effective from March 1, targeting peak hours: morning from 6:30 am to 8:30 am, and afternoon from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. After a six-month trial period, authorities will evaluate its effectiveness and report to the city for a potential official decision.

The restriction zone includes key streets such as Hang Giay, Dong Xuan, Hang Duong, Hang Ngang, Hang Dao, Dinh Tien Hoang, and the area within the Hang Dau - Tran Nhat Duat - Nguyen Huu Huan axis.

Additionally, streets like Ly Quoc Su, Nha Tho, Nha Chung, Quang Trung (from Trang Thi to Nha Chung), Au Trieu, Bao Khanh, Hang Trong, Hang Hanh alley, and Bao Khanh alley are also parts of the restriction area.