Police have said they have “failed to convince” Transport Department (TD) of the need for a review of road design at two major Queen’s Road Central pedestrian crossings. “We failed to convince […]
POLICE “FAILED TO CONVINCE” GOVT ON QUEEN’S ROAD CROSSING DANGERS
POLICE THREATEN LAMMA COMMUTERS WITH PROSECUTION OVER BICYCLE PARKING
Police have posted warning notices on Yung Shue Wan pier, Lamma Island, threatening not only to remove bicycles left on the railings but also to prosecute owners under the Summary Offences act. […]
IT’S “YAU LOK” FOR LPG MINIBUSES AS DIESEL MAKES A COMEBACK
A brand new diesel minibus has started plying Hong Kong’s minibus routes today, with the first Euro VI-standard diesel spotted on the streets. Bus fans posted pictures on Facebook of the first […]
SCOOTER COMMUTER CRUSHED, KILLED UNDER BMW ON TSUEN WAN ROUNDABOUT
Police arrested a BMW driver this afternoon after a fatal roundabout crash involving a 40-year-old woman on a scooter. According to police, Ms Chen, 40, was riding the black scooter around the […]
CAR-CENTRIC ROAD DESIGN WILL TURN KAI TAK INTO A RACETRACK, SAYS EXPERT
New roads in Kai Tak will quickly turn into “racing tracks” says a road safety expert, who warns the city’s default 50 kph speed limit will continue to lead to “car-oriented” designs […]
TRUCKING BOSS CHARGED WITH SALVATION ARMY RECYCLING SWINDLE
Authorities have charged the owner of a trucking firm with conspiracy to defraud a welfare organisation for his part in a HK$140,000 swindle against the Salvation Army’s recycling programme. According to the […]
CROSSING COUNTDOWN ENCOURAGES “SLOWER PACE” OF PEDESTRIANS, TRIAL WILL BE ABANDONED SAYS GOVT
Pedestrians walk too slowly across the road when countdown displays are fitted, according to a secret research report into crossing behaviour at nine Hong Kong locations. The report, commissioned by Transport Department […]
WOMAN LOSES FIGHT FOR LIFE AFTER GARBAGE TRUCK CRASH ON WILSON TRAIL
A garbage truck driver has reportedly run over and killed a woman who was crossing a road at a blackspot notorious among pedestrians as well as hikers and trail runners tackling the […]
FREE TRAM RIDES FOR A WEEK TO CELEBRATE OLYMPIC MEDALLISTS
Hong Kong Tramways will offer the city free tram rides for a week to celebrate the success of Team Hong Kong at the Olympics, managing director Cyril Aubin revealed in a speech […]
ALPHARD DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER FATAL WAN CHAI PEDESTRIAN CRASH
Police arrested a man this morning after he ran down a pedestrian in the morning Wan Chai rush hour, reportedly while making an illegal right turn. Mr Ducusin, 39, was driving a […]
