Hong Kong rail passengers have expressed frustration over repeated malfunctions on the Tseung Kwan O line, following a signalling equipment breakdown that created service delays during the Friday morning rush hour and caused long queues on platforms. The MTR Corporation earlier advised passengers to use the Tsuen Wan or East Rail lines if they needed…
Tropical Storm Wipha is edging nearer to Hong Kong and is expected to keep intensifying, bringing strong winds and torrential rain. The Post explains how you can prepare for the coming bad weather, with Wipha forecast to be closest to the city on Sunday. 1. What’s the situation for domestic helpers? Under local labour laws,…
Lawmakers have criticised the government’s reluctance to introduce women-only areas on trains and buses in Hong Kong, questioning why they are not given the same privileges as those offered under a special travel scheme made for pets. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung dismissed the idea of establishing designated zones for men and women on…
Hong Kong’s railway operator and the government signed an agreement on the design and construction of the major rail link in the Northern Metropolis on Tuesday, fast-tracking its completion by at least two years to 2034. The agreement, which gives momentum to the Northern Metropolis project, involves HK$39.05 billion in financing from land premiums for…
A video clip in which a Hong Kong train driver can be heard imitating a recorded passenger announcement in an MTR carriage has gone viral online, along with two others involving the rail giant’s staff, with internet users applauding the workers’ creative and personal approaches. In one video, the East Rail line driver can be…
A video clip in which a Hong Kong train driver can be heard imitating a recorded passenger announcement in an MTR carriage has gone viral online, along with two others involving the rail giant’s staff, with internet users applauding the workers’ creative and personal approaches. In one video, the East Rail line driver can be…
Hong Kong’s rail operator will carry out a one-off inspection of all its overhead lines and signalling points, and is considering offering a free cross-harbour shuttle bus in the event of service suspensions as part of efforts to follow up on a series of recent blunders. The MTR Corporation on Friday rolled out an eight-point…
Hong Kong authorities have expressed “grave concern” and pledged to conduct a special audit of the maintenance capabilities of the MTR Corporation after services were disrupted two times in three months on the same line due to faults that left engineering trains stranded on the tracks. A lawmaker on Monday also called on the city’s…
A technical fault has caused services to be interrupted on Hong Kong’s East Rail line, adding an extra 10 to 15 minutes to journey times. The MTR Corporation announced the technical problem on an engineer’s train near Fo Tan station at around 5am on Sunday. Trains were required to run on a single track between…
Hong Kong is expanding transport services, including introducing two new cross-border buses, to prepare for a series of highly anticipated concerts by British rock band Coldplay later this week. Transport authorities said on Sunday that the two cross-border buses would launch on Tuesday. The band will perform at Kai Tak Stadium starting from the same…