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E-BIKE RIDER ARRESTED FOR OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE AFTER TRYING TO CONCEAL BATTERY PACK

By James Ockenden on February 2, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

CEMENT TRUCK DRIVER WANTED AFTER FATAL HIT-AND-RUN

By James Ockenden on February 1, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

3 DEAD, 90 INJURED IN DEADLIEST LUNAR NEW YEAR ON THE ROADS SINCE 2006

By James Ockenden on January 22, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

CHINA CONCRETE AND FORMER JUSTICE SEC FAIL HIGH COURT BID AGAINST GOVT SHUTDOWN ORDER: YET BANDIT PLANT STILL RUNNING

By James Ockenden on January 21, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

TRIAD WHO ATTACKED BUS FOUNDER ARRESTED IN DRUG FACTORY HOME, $2M COCAINE AND CASH SEIZED

By James Ockenden on January 13, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

A TAXING WALK NO MORE: GOVT WILL ADD GREEN MAN CROSSING OUTSIDE NEW TAX BUILDING

By James Ockenden on January 10, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

WADING THROUGH ROAD PLANNING DATA JUST GOT EASIER, AS GOVT UNIFIES INFO FROM 5 DEPARTMENTS

By James Ockenden on September 28, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Data previously scattered across five different government departments is now accessible through a “one-stop” platform launched by the government today, in a bid to simplify and improve public access to urban planning […]

STRAVA METRO NOW FREE FOR URBAN PLANNERS IN THE “HUMAN-POWERED ERA”

By James Ockenden on September 27, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Strava Metro, the largest active travel dataset in the world, is now free of charge to urban planners, city governments and advocates working to improve human-powered transportation. Millions of people upload their […]

“HO FAI” PADDLE BOARD CIRCUMNAVIGATION FOR WONG

By James Ockenden on September 26, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Ultra-runner Wong Ho-fai has circled a full marathon around Hong Kong Island on a unique standup paddle board made of recycled plastic bottles, battling wind, tide and waves to complete the 45km […]

CREATE A “DEPT OF CULTURE” TO MANAGE STREET PERFORMANCE: CIVIC EXCHANGE

By James Ockenden on September 24, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Civic Exchange has proposed a new Department of Culture as one possible solution to street performance and place-making issues in Hong Kong, in a new report released today over a Zoom video […]

PUBLIC SPACE IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT TRANSIT JAM’S INAUGURAL FORUM

By James Ockenden on September 24, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Transit Jam’s inaugural online forum Rethinking “Vehicles First” drew 45 participants from Hong Kong and overseas for a lively two-hour programme of ideas, vision and debate on tackling the city’s major urban […]

GOVT’S “REAL-TIME ARRIVAL” TENDER RUN IN THE DARK, CLAIMS BUS TECH FIRM

By James Ockenden on September 23, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The tech firm behind Hong Kong’s only existing “real time” minibus arrival system says it was surprised to hear about a multi-million dollar government tender to fit thousands of green minibuses with […]

MERC SMASHES THROUGH BARRIERS IN CLIFF PLUNGE

By James Ockenden on September 23, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The driver of a luxury Mercedes saloon had a miraculous escape after he smashed his car through barriers and down a cliffside off Borrett Road this morning. Fire crews and police on […]

YOUNG CYCLE ATHLETE KILLED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH TOURIST BUS

By James Ockenden on September 20, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

A young cycle athlete was crushed to death by a tourist bus on Route Twisk this morning, after reportedly straying into the opposite lane during a descent on his bike. Chi Chung […]

ESF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION TRUCK KILLS RUSH HOUR RIDER

By James Ockenden on September 18, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

A heavy construction vehicle heading to the new ESF Borrett Road site killed a motorbike rider on Borrett Road yesterday morning (17 September) when the two vehicles reportedly collided. According to police, […]

TRANSIT JAM CONFERENCE SET TO CHALLENGE HONG KONG’S CAR CULTURE

By Transit Jam Reporter on September 13, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Over 100 transport professionals, urban planning experts and NGOs will meet Thursday 17 September for Transit Jam‘s inaugural conference, with the theme Rethinking “Vehicles First”. The online Zoom webinar, running from 3.00pm […]

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E-BIKE RIDER ARRESTED FOR OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE AFTER TRYING TO CONCEAL BATTERY PACK

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  • E-BIKE RIDER ARRESTED FOR OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE AFTER TRYING TO CONCEAL BATTERY PACK February 2, 2023
  • CEMENT TRUCK DRIVER WANTED AFTER FATAL HIT-AND-RUN February 1, 2023
  • 3 DEAD, 90 INJURED IN DEADLIEST LUNAR NEW YEAR ON THE ROADS SINCE 2006 January 22, 2023
  • CHINA CONCRETE AND FORMER JUSTICE SEC FAIL HIGH COURT BID AGAINST GOVT SHUTDOWN ORDER: YET BANDIT PLANT STILL RUNNING January 21, 2023
  • TRIAD WHO ATTACKED BUS FOUNDER ARRESTED IN DRUG FACTORY HOME, $2M COCAINE AND CASH SEIZED January 13, 2023

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