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 […]
WADING THROUGH ROAD PLANNING DATA JUST GOT EASIER, AS GOVT UNIFIES INFO FROM 5 DEPARTMENTS
STRAVA METRO NOW FREE FOR URBAN PLANNERS IN THE “HUMAN-POWERED ERA”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
