Over the last two weeks, a large number of motorcycles have merged, hustled, and swerved around one another on narrow lanes while cars, trucks, and other larger vehicles have traveled unhurriedly on wide lanes on Truong Trinh Street, Tan Binh District in Ho Chi Minh City, as the result of inappropriate traffic system designed by local authorities.
Delays, crashes, and regular gestures of frustration are often spotted on the ‘miserable’ street. During peak hours, it takes nearly two hours to pass through this 2-km road.
On the days of reporting the traffic gridlock on the street, we spotted many small children on their parent’s motorcycles, inhaling harmful exhaust , sleeping while waiting for the snarl-up to finish, and being covered in dust.
We shot the series of photos, aiming to send a message to the Ministry of Transports. Before making changes, think of the children.
A car is unhurriedly traveling on Truong Trinh street, Tan Binh district while a large number of motorcycles hustle one another on narrow lanes.
Many children dream that their bike is able to fly as easily as the balloon in this photo, allowing them to escape from the heavy traffic on Truong Trinh Street as soon as possible. This photo was taken on May 10.
Mother and child don black glasses and masks to prevent smoke and dust from affecting their health.
The mother in this photo was driving under stress, the little girl in the pink T-shirt sat nodding while her sister behind showed signs of tiredness.
A small child sat nodding while waiting gridlock on May 11 on Truong Trinh Street to end.
Amid a sea of motorcycles on Truong Trinh Street on the afternoon of May 10, the little girl in this photo appeared not to know what was happening.
A student read a story during a traffic jam on Truong Trinh Street on May 9.
Despite being carefully protected with hat and headscarf, the toddler in this photo was tired of the scorching heat and thick exhaust from the motorcycles.