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…