Nearly half of 28 models of primary school shoes sold in Hong Kong contain harmful substances, with carcinogens exceeding international safety limits found in four, tests by the consumer watchdog have revealed. The Consumer Council on Thursday also published international test results showing that three out of 22 child car seats models sold locally had…
A taxi fleet has partnered with the University of Hong Kong for the launch of the city’s first artificial intelligence-powered cab dispatch system, which the operator has said improves efficiency, service quality and order acceptance rates. The “Smart Dispatch Decision System” processes large volumes of real-time data such as road traffic status, weather and battery…
Four out of the five new premium taxi fleets in Hong Kong have failed to accept ride requests within 30 minutes in the city centre, a test by the Post has found several days after the cabs hit the streets with full licences providing ride-hailing alternatives for commuters. The test, conducted on a weekday morning…
Hong Kong launched its much-awaited premium taxi service on Monday, as the first operator to receive a full licence hit the streets with its 160 cabs after completing a trial run. SynCab showcased its vehicles during a launch ceremony attended by Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan, who said she expected the company would…
What do people need when it comes to transport? To get from Point A to Point B. It’s as simple as that. Hong Kong has consistently been at or near the top of global transport rankings. We have an extensive railway network that continues to expand. Our transport options include buses, minibuses and the city’s…
Inflexible working hours, a lack of incentives and resistance to change are among the reasons Hong Kong’s premium taxi fleets are failing to attract drivers, industry representatives have said, after a trial run faced a spate of cancelled bookings. Ho Chi-keung, who leads the Motor Transport Workers General Union’s taxi division, said on Wednesday that…
Newly launched premium taxi fleet JOIE was off to a bumpy start, as users faced multiple cancelled orders on its first full day of operation despite submitting requests over an hour in advance. All four attempts by two Post reporters to hail a ride on Tuesday morning via the newly launched JOIE app, which officially…
Featuring a mix of electric six-seater, wheelchair-accessible, and hybrid vehicles, a fleet of around 200 premium taxis with a dedicated hailing app took to the streets Monday evening, although passengers need to pre-order an hour in advance during the trial period. The app for the new premium taxi platform and fleet “JOIE” officially became available…