Commissioner for Transport – Charm

Hong Kong court quashes government decision to refuse permits to 2 Uber drivers

Cs news2 days ago03 mins

A Hong Kong court has quashed a government decision to refuse hire car permits to two prospective Uber drivers seven years ago, rejecting authorities’ contentions that the move could open the floodgates for ride-hailing services and private vehicles to operate as “pseudo-taxis”. In a written judgment handed down on Thursday, the High Court found the…

New toll system, cheaper fees in place as Hong Kong’s Tai Lam Tunnel handed over

Cs news1 month ago01 mins

Hong Kong authorities have taken control of the Tai Lam Tunnel after a 30-year franchise ended, with an electronic toll payment system and cheaper fees implemented in the early hours of Saturday. The Transport Department announced that the government had taken over the tunnel at midnight and conducted works to implement the HKeToll system. Authorities…