Concessionary fare – Charm

‘18 months to update Hong Kong Octopus card readers for HK$2 fare change’

Cs news4 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong authorities can only apply a new pricing model for the HK$2 (25 US cent) transport fare scheme by September of next year because they need time to organise updates, checks and tests covering 17,000 Octopus card readers on vehicles and ferries, the welfare chief has said. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun…

Hong Kong’s spending on HK$2 public transport fares scheme rises for 3 years in a row

Cs news7 months ago02 mins

Public spending on a HK$2 (26 US cents) concessionary fare scheme for elderly and disabled residents in Hong Kong has risen for three years while almost 10,000 cases of passenger misuse were found in the past 17 months, the welfare chief has revealed. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han also said on Wednesday…