Thu Dau Mot to Ho Chi Minh City metro: Expected to pass through 18 communes

A new metro line is being planned to connect Thu Dau Mot City in Bình Dương province with the center of Ho Chi Minh City, spanning an estimated 35.1 kilometers. The proposed route is designed to link the old central area of Bình Dương with the bustling heart of Ho Chi Minh City.

The project, currently undergoing public consultation until July 30, is set to feature 24 stations, with 13 underground and 11 elevated. It will also include a substantial 33-hectare depot, likely located in Tam Bình and Hiệp Bình communes within Ho Chi Minh City. The metro line's starting point will connect with metro line 1 in Bình Dương New City, while its terminus will link with metro line 2 at Tao Đàn station in Ho Chi Minh City.

According to preliminary documents, the metro line is projected to traverse 18 communes across Ho Chi Minh City. These include Bình Dương, Phú Lợi, Thủ Dầu Một, Thuận An, Thuận Giao, Lái Thiêu, Bình Hòa, Tam Bình, Hiệp Bình, Bình Lợi Trung, Bình Quới, Bình Thạnh, Gia Định, Thạnh Mỹ Tây, Sài Gòn, Xuân Hòa, Bến Thành, and Bàn Cờ.

The planned infrastructure involves double tracks with a 1,435 mm gauge and electrification. The design speed is set at a maximum of 100 km/h for elevated sections and 90 km/h for underground segments. The project also encompasses essential operational systems such as trains, electromechanical equipment, telecommunications, signaling, control systems, and automatic fare collection.