Driving test hopefuls have a new textbook to cram… Hong Kong’s new Road Users’ Code, the first update in 20 years, went live today, and will apply to all new driving tests […]
NEW ROAD USERS’ CODE GOES LIVE, 20YRS AFTER LAST EDITION
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.
UBER ADDS TRANSIT TO HK APP
Uber today added real-time public transport data to its ride-sharing app in Hong Kong, with the launch of Uber Transit, a feature that allows users to integrate public transport into their Uber […]
FORGET “RAIL BACKBONE” AND INTEGRATE FERRIES, POLICY UNIT WILL SAY
Millions of people could use ferries to commute, given the growth in jobs along Hong Kong’s coastline, but the government must fully integrate ferries into public transport and go beyond its “railway […]
GOVT PLANS TO LEGALISE E-SCOOTERS FOR CYCLE TRACKS
E-scooters and e-bikes could soon be allowed on Hong Kong cycle paths – but not roads – as the government proposes regulating e-mobility devices for the first time. Until now, e-mobility devices […]
RED MINIBUS DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER FATAL PEDESTRIAN SMASH
A 67-year-old man died crossing a road in Kwai Chung on 13 June after he was hit by a red minibus turning into the street. At 3.47pm on Saturday, the Mong Kok-bound […]
VAN DRIVER KILLS TKO CYCLIST
A van driver struck and killed a cyclist who was crossing lanes in Tseung Kwan O yesterday (12 June). At 12.12pm, the cyclist, Mr Tsoi, aged 88, was cycling across Po Fung […]
CSI BEMOANS LACK OF SENSOR TECH ON DEATH TRUCKS
Massive trucks in Hong Kong are lacking radar and camera technology that could save elderly pedestrians’ lives, according to a crime scene investigator speaking at a police safety demonstration in Hong Kong […]
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR TRANSIT JAM CONFERENCE
Transit Jam‘s first annual conference is open for submissions. Researchers, corporates, tech firms, government officials, lawmakers, district councillors and NGOs are invited to present on smart mobility, road safety, sustainable transport and […]
REINVENTING “FLYING CARS OF DEATH” INTO A PREMIUM ON-DEMAND BUS SERVICE
AN Bus founder Franki Li sees a bright future for the Red Minibus industry as an on-demand bus service Red Minibuses – known locally as Mong Ming Fei Te, literally “Flying Cars […]
A MILLION BRICKS TORN UP IN 12 MONTHS OF PROTEST
An estimated million bricks were torn up from pavements during protests across Hong Kong in the last 12 months, according to government figures which put the total paved area destroyed at 2.2 […]
