A route No 33 bus. In December, bus routes No 03 and 33 will offer better services and be monitored by the city regularly for a period of three months (Photo: nld.com)
HCM City (VNA) - A number ofhigh-quality buses will be used on a trial run on bus routes No 03 and 33 inDecember, said Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Transport.
Both of the routes will carry passengersfrom the city centre to outlying areas. Each day, bus route No 03 (23/9 Park – BenThanh – Thanh Loc) will have 312 trips, while bus route No 33 (An Suong – VietnamNational University) will have 440 trips.
The department said the buses will useenvironmentally friendly Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and offer better qualityservices than many that are used now.
The buses will be punctual and continue tooffer discounts for students, the elderly and people with disabilities. The busworkers will also be polite and professional, according to the department.
The trial run will last for three months.Feedback will be monitored regularly.-VNA
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A route No 33 bus. In December, bus routes No 03 and 33 will offer better services and be monitored by the city regularly for a period of three months (Photo: nld.com) 
