Police arrested 26 e-mobility users and ticketed a further 98 cyclists in Shatin, Ma On Shan and Lantau this week in an extensive operation to eradicate electric mobility devices. Under the on-going […]
MASSIVE E-MOBILITY BUST SEES 26 ARRESTED
James Ockenden
Writer, journalist and sustainability consultant with a passion for clean technology and public health. 25 years covering power and energy markets: former editor of Power Plant Technology, International Power Generation, Asian Electricity, Aircraft Economics, Energy Risk, Asia Risk, Benchmark; writer for South China Morning Post, Cathay Dragon's Silkroad, APlus, Veolia's "Planet", Hong Kong Tatler; founder of Blue Skies China. MSocSc in Corporate Environmental Governance, University of Hong Kong; BA & MA degree in Natural Sciences (major in Materials Science & Metallurgy), Cambridge University.
MISOGYNISTIC REMARKS AND CONCERNS ON ECONOMICS MAR NEW PARKING TECH LAUNCH
The public opening of the new Automated Parking System (APS) in Tsuen Wan West was marred by “concerns on the economics” of the scheme from former lawmaker Michael Tien and misogynistic remarks […]
GOVT BRUSHES OFF LACK OF EV CHARGING AT NEXT-GEN CAR PARK
The government has brushed off questions about the lack of electric vehicle (EV) support at its next-generation car park technology unveiled in the western New Territories today. Assistant Commissioner for Transport Ricky […]
VAN DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER WOMAN KILLED ON TKO PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
Police arrested a 46-year-old van driver for dangerous driving causing death last night, after his van knocked down and killed a woman on a pedestrian crossing. Mr Lee was driving his black […]
ENFORCEMENT SPREE NABS 111 BICYCLE USERS
Police in Tseung Kwan O and Yuen Long have ticketed 111 cyclists after operations this week targeting offences such as riding on the pavement or failing to comply with “no cycling” signs. […]
CARS DOMINATE M+ TRANSPORT CHOICE, FAR EXCEEDING DEVELOPER’S FORECAST
Visitors to the new M+ complex today overwhelmingly chose private cars or taxis as their preferred form of transport, a Transit Jam survey has found, far exceeding estimates by West Kowloon Cultural […]
BUS DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER CRASH KILLS PASSENGER, INJURES 11
Police have arrested a 58-year-old bus driver for dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm after a highway smash last night which killed one passenger and injured 11. […]
DRUNK P-PLATE DRIVER SMASHES INTO TAXI, KILLING RETIRED COP CAB DRIVER
A drunk driver driving on a probationary licence lost control of his seven-seater this morning in a high-speed head-on collision with a taxi, killing the retired police officer driving the cab and […]
PANDA RIDERS PLAN WEEKEND STRIKE, PANDAMART BLOCKADES – COMPANY SAYS “RAISE A TICKET” TO TALK
Delivery firm Food Panda has warned riders against striking this weekend, calling on couriers to “raise tickets” to discuss issues through its own app rather than taking union action. According to one […]
VICTORIA HARBOUR RECLAMATION FOR LANTAU ROAD PROJECT “FULLY JUSTIFIED” SAYS ARUP
One of the government’s go-to engineering consultants Arup says reclamation of Victoria Harbour for new road links between Hong Kong Island and Carrie Lam’s Lantau metropolis is “fully justified” under the Protection […]
