Hanoi has proposed developing Gia Lam Railway Station as a major interchange connecting Gia Binh International Airport in Hanoi's neighboring city of Bac Ninh with the national and urban railway networks, potentially paving the way for a direct rail link between Gia Binh and Noi Bai international airports.
On November 9, Hanoi People's Committee Chairman Vu Dai Thang chaired a meeting with the Ministry of Construction and relevant local authorities to discuss transport connections to Gia Binh International Airport, railway route planning and the locations of urban railway stations.
Under the proposal, Gia Lam Station would serve as a key interchange linking national railways, high-speed rail and the urban metro network. Authorities will study a railway connection from the station to Gia Binh Airport to shorten travel distances and improve access to the capital city.
Regarding the planned urban railway network, Hanoi proposed retaining the north-south alignment of Metro Line 1 while studying an additional branch connecting the Gia Lam station area with the city centre and extending eastward towards Gia Binh Airport.
The approach aims to make use of existing railway plans while minimising major adjustments to projects that have already been approved or are under construction.
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