Hong Kong lawmakers have proposed increasing the Airport Express’ ridership by improving the service’s connections to the city’s high-speed rail station and a mega bridge, as well as by maintaining cheaper fares to AsiaWorld-Expo. Lawmaker Gary Zhang Xinyu suggested on a radio programme on Wednesday that links with the two sites would help to increase…
A recent proposal from Hong Kong’s rail operator to increase fares has sparked concerns over whether the new cost of HK$120 (US$15) from the airport to the city centre is too expensive. The Post has looked into the historic changes in fares and alternative options for residents and tourists travelling to and from the airport….
Hong Kong rail giant the MTR Corporation has proposed raising the Airport Express fares for the first time in eight years, with an average increase of 9.4 per cent. The company submitted its fare adjustment proposal to the Legislative Council on Tuesday, in which a single journey ticket for adults using an Octopus card would…
A woman was injured when she was struck by a light rail train and became trapped under the vehicle in Hong Kong on Saturday evening. Police said the incident occurred at the MTR Light Rail Depot stop in Tuen Mun at around 6pm. The train was travelling in the direction of Yuen Long. According to…
Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation has urged rail passengers to plan ahead on Saturday as late-night travel along some parts of the Tung Chung line will finish early to allow for works connecting the track to a new station. The rail giant said on Wednesday that the second of four turnouts would be installed overnight on…
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…
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…
Hong Kong authorities will start gauging developers’ interest in constructing a planned cross-border railway in the northwest New Territories later this year, according to the city’s transport minister. Mable Chan, the secretary for transport and logistics, also revealed that the joint project, linking Qianhai in Shenzhen and Hung Shui Kiu in Hong Kong, could see…
A Hong Kong driver has been arrested after his crane truck hit an overhead cable, paralysing some light rail services for about four hours. The MTR Corporation, the city’s rail operator, said that some services in Tin Shui Wai had been suspended since about 7am on Saturday, adding the damage was repaired at 11.13am and…
A Hong Kong driver has been arrested after his crane truck hit an overhead cable, paralysing some light rail services for about four hours. The MTR Corporation, the city’s rail operator, said that some services in Tin Shui Wai had been suspended since about 7am on Saturday, adding the damage was repaired at 11.13am and…