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Latest news on Hong Kong taxis, buses, the MTR Corporation, trams, ferries and more.
The new card allows users to top up in Hong Kong dollars in the city, and tap for rides in public transport across 336 mainland cities, helping expedite cross-border connectivity.
The listed transportation company will make the 3.09 per cent fare increase under a mechanism that triggered an ‘affordability cap’ but defers part of the adjustment to future years.
As the cost of the subsidy for senior citizens rises with the city’s ageing population, it is important to ensure penalties are a sufficient deterrent and that they are enforced.
Cancelled flights have done nothing for the reputation of the city or its flagship carrier, and there needs to be answers as well as an end to chaos.
But city authorities must explain why thousands of motorists were overcharged on the first working day of new payment system.
- Xinhua reports vehicle flow reached 3.26 million on mega bridge last year, after government-funded Voice of America referred to it as ‘ghost’ crossing in recent article
- Sharp increase in traffic last year, up from 1.6 million the year before, attributed to border reopening and new quota-free scheme from Hong Kong motorists
Dozens of enthusiasts queue to get their hands on ‘Yellow Head’ model train at event celebrating MTR Corporation’s 45th anniversary.
Transport and Logistics Bureau submits revised funding request over Trunk Road T4 to the legislature’s Finance Committee.
Union raises concerns over safety, noting mainlanders drive on opposite side of road and under different set of traffic rules, but company stresses new workers will only operate non-franchised bus services.
Guangzhou South-bound routes G6528, G6516, G6530 and G6536 suspended on Thursday, as well as Hong Kong-bound routes G6527, G6515, G6529 and G6535.
MTR Corporation says disruption occurred as engineering staff failed to adjust signalling system component after replacing it in the morning.
Six-second clip shows man jumping between platforms at Fo Tan MTR station, with more than 110,000 views on Instagram.
Head of the Star Ferry fleet Kwok Cho-tai tells Kate Whitehead about growing up ‘very poor’ but happy on a boat in Aberdeen Harbour, rising through the ranks, and missing the daily ferry commuters.
Readers discuss criticism of the rail operator, and concerns over a former leader’s expenditure.
‘Station Rail Voyage’ exhibition will open to public at Hung Hom station on April 27 in celebration of company’s 45th anniversary.
Local media reports say his neck was sliced open by sharp object, with Chen succumbing to his serious injuries after two days of emergency treatment.
Bindo Labs subsidiary Wonder will try to kick-start adoption by giving taxi drivers the required equipment – worth HK$8,600 (US$1,098) – for the next six months.
Proposals submitted by taxi trade propose 17% fare increases in cabs serving urban areas, the New Territories and Lantau Island.
Transport bureau yet again defends Trunk Road T4 project connecting Ma On Shan to Tsing Sha Highway and Shing Mun Tunnel Road after lawmakers raise concerns.
Readers discuss the proposal for a 60 per cent rise in ferry fares to Discovery Bay, and the need to put in place effective recycling facilities before instituting waste charging.
Transport Department says magistrate earlier ordered vehicle owner to pay that amount to cover tolls, surcharges, penalties and costs of proceedings.
‘There are practical difficulties because many other works also require the precious time of overnight maintenance hours,’ rail firm’s Tony Lee tells lawmakers.
MTR Corporation says engineering staff temporarily repaired cracks that were spotted near Tsim Sha Tsui station on Thursday morning.
Government spokesman says considering the first two months of 2024 together, the value of retail sales rose ‘modestly’ over a year earlier.
Lawmaker Michael Tien says company’s non-property development profits should be added to mechanism used to control price rises.
Upbeat HK Express CEO Jeanette Mao also says she expects capacity to grow 20 per cent to 30 per cent by the end of this year.
Gary Ng, senior economist at Natixis Corporate and Investment Bank, says the popularity of the new card may stimulate more cross-border spending.
It is the second increase since authorities imposed a new formula that takes into account affordability for the public.
Post finds new ‘Octopus - China T-Union Card’, which allows for public transport use in 336 mainland cities, has been selling fast at MTR stations and convenience stores.
Adults may have to pay HK$53.60, the elderly HK$33.60 and students and children under 12 HK$26.80 under ferry operator’s proposal.
The Transport and Logistics Bureau says it ‘will further enrich the discussion documents … to facilitate the Finance Committee’s deliberation on the relevant project’.
Watchdog probe finds 18,000 tags went undelivered in January last year ahead of HKeToll launch, which itself was later delayed.
