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Demonstration City I Hanoi - Vietnam
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E-mobility for last-mile connectivity
The demonstration project will focus on boosting the ridership and effectiveness of the currently running BRT and the forthcoming metro rail with a 200 shared E-scooter system (associated partner Bosch) as last-mile connectivity. This project will also include 20 E-mini-buses provided by the city and Vinfast, for which fast charging solutions (ABB) will be tested. The shared Escooter system will be equipped with state-of-the-art 10 docking-cum-charging stations, contactless payment and will be developed that provides a hassle-free experience of e-mobility and clubbing it with longer trips on public transport. The project will be a win-win for both public transport and e mobility. A technical support team will design and develop vehicles that are tailored for the local context and operated under the oversight of the local public transport operator and the city of Hanoi. The project will experiment innovative business models on E-minibuses (IDIADA) and charging solutions, such as battery swapping technologies, using existing telecom and power distribution boxes to accommodate vehicle charging.
Smart services, fleet bundling, E-scooter GPS positioning that support eco-routing will also be the part of the project (SOL+ MaaS App). The demonstration project will have a high potential to not only make emobility attractive but also reduce the GHG emissions from transport and increasing the share of public transport use.
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Trends and drivers
Vietnam is experiencing rapid economic growth (6% per annum) and urbanization, which is also coupled by a rapid increase in transport demand. Study estimates that if policy measures are not implemented, the GHG emissions from the transport sector will triple by 2030, from the current level of 32 million tons Carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per annum. The International Energy Agency (IEA, 2018) estimates that 97% of the transportation GHG emissions are from road vehicles. Essentially, road vehicles contribute 18.5% of the total fuel combustion-related GHG emissions in Vietnam. The per capita CO2e emissions from transportation is estimated to be 350 kg/year (IEA, 2018). Transportation has also been implicated as a major source of urban air pollution in Hanoi (Clean Air Initiative, 2010).
In 2017, there were 54 million registered motorcycles, 1.5 million cars, 154 thousand trucks, and 1.1 million trucks in Vietnam. From 2007 to 2017, passenger car registration has been growing at a rapid pace of 17% per annum, while motorcycle registration has grown at 10%. The bus fleet is growing by 6% per year, and trucks by 14% per year based on the data collected by the ASEAN-Japan Transport Partnership (AJTP, n.d.). About 96% of the motorbikes in Vietnam belong to the following brands: Honda, Yamaba, Suzuki, Piaggio (Ha, 2017).
Keeping up with the challenges brought about by further urbanization, particularly in terms of providing proper transport infrastructure and support services, is also becoming a key issue for the country. Land space allocated to urban transport is relatively small as compared to other urban centres in the region (6%-15% as compared to 20%-30%). Ngoc (2019) points out that the passenger public transport system has not been able to fully meet travel demand and that the big mass transit projects have been missing the deadlines. In 2015, 34% of the population were estimated to be living in urban areas, compared to just 24% in 2000 (UNDESA, 2018). Urban areas are estimated to contribute 70%-75% of the total GDP of the country (Ngoc, 2019).
Keeping up with the challenges brought about by further urbanization, particularly in terms of providing proper transport infrastructure and support services, is also becoming a key issue for the country. Land space allocated to urban transport is relatively small as compared to other urban centres in the region (6%-15% as compared to 20%-30%). Ngoc (2019) points out that the passenger public transport system has not been able to fully meet travel demand and that the big mass transit projects have been missing the deadlines. In 2015, 34% of the population were estimated to be living in urban areas, compared to just 24% in 2000 (UNDESA, 2018). Urban areas are estimated to contribute 70%-75% of the total GDP of the country (Ngoc, 2019).
TRAMOC recently mentioned that only 12% of residents in Hanoi use bus services. Currently, the on-time performance of the buses is a main concern, as more than 50% of the bus schedules are delayed (“Bus commuters in Hanoi”, 2019).
Another key related issue in Vietnam is road safety. While the country has had significant improvements in terms of lowering fatalities and road crashes, approximately 14,000 people still lose their lives every year on Vietnam’s roads (WHO, n.d.). The National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) states that around 70% of road crashes involve motorbikes. High school students are the most vulnerable road users in Vietnamese cities like Hanoi (90% of road crash victims are high school students) according to the NTSC (Ha, 2017).
Another key related issue in Vietnam is road safety. While the country has had significant improvements in terms of lowering fatalities and road crashes, approximately 14,000 people still lose their lives every year on Vietnam’s roads (WHO, n.d.). The National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) states that around 70% of road crashes involve motorbikes. High school students are the most vulnerable road users in Vietnamese cities like Hanoi (90% of road crash victims are high school students) according to the NTSC (Ha, 2017).
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