A new “sentry drone” system is expected to help Hong Kong’s low-altitude economy fly high, providing early alerts about navigation signal interference to ensure flight safety and reduce accidents, the transport minister has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan offered the upbeat assessment in a post on her weekly blog on Saturday, saying…
A government proposal to tighten the physical fitness requirements for commercial vehicle drivers in Hong Kong will be introduced to the legislature no later than the first quarter of next year, according to the city’s transport minister. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also said on Saturday that physical fitness checks could include tests…
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’s KMB will use open-top double-deckers on its sightseeing route, but the fare will be doubled as the firm eyes opportunities brought by a rising number of tourists. The city’s largest bus franchised operator announced on Thursday that renovated open-topped double-deckers would be used for its HK1 sightseeing route in Kowloon, while its fares…
Hong Kong’s KMB will use open-top double-deckers on its sightseeing route, but the fare will be doubled as the firm eyes opportunities brought by a rising number of tourists. The city’s largest bus franchised operator announced on Thursday that renovated open-topped double-deckers would be used for its HK1 sightseeing route in Kowloon, while its fares…
Andrew Yiu* is at a crossroads about whether to continue his job as a full-time Uber driver, as the Hong Kong government plans to regulate ride-hailing platforms and impose requirements such as vehicle age limits. The city is set to legalise ride-hailing platforms in the first half of next year, ending over a decade of…
Hong Kong authorities have unveiled highly anticipated proposals to regulate ride-hailing services, marking a significant milestone for a sector that has existed locally in a grey area for a decade. However, unanswered questions remain on the proposed new regulatory regime, with figures for quotas on ride-hailing vehicles, a levy on trips and assorted fees not…
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…
Nearly 80 per cent of 4,800 Uber drivers polled in Hong Kong are worried that a strict quota or high licensing fees under coming new regulations for ride-hailing platforms will threaten their livelihoods. The results of the poll conducted by platform operator Uber in June were revealed on Tuesday, just days after Secretary for Transport…
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s pledge to address the decade-long conflict between taxis and ride-hailing services is a welcome development for commuters. However, it also underscores a broader concern: the challenges the city encounters with its licensing structures. While there has been movement towards revising parts of the system – such as Transport…