Uber’s Asia Pacific Headquarters will remain in Singapore for the medium term, the firm says, after it earlier indicated it might move to Hong Kong should the government adopt a more open […]
BREAKING: UBER’S ASIA HQ TO STICK IN SINGAPORE
TWO PEDESTRIANS KILLED BY MINIBUSES ON A BLOODY DAY FOR HK ROADS
Two women died crossing roads yesterday in two unrelated minibus crashes, with both drivers arrested for dangerous driving causing death. In the morning rush hour, a red minibus knocked down 73-year-old Ms […]
GOVT TO INCREASE PARKING SPACES IN ALL NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
The government will increase the number of mandatory private car parking spaces required in all future housing developments, after recommendations from the Transport Department (TD) were endorsed by the Chief Executive’s Transport […]
HK WAVES TRUCK DRIVERS THROUGH WHILE MAINLAND TIGHTENS ACCESS
The mainland side of the border is tightening quarantine security as Hong Kong battles its “third wave”, banning Hong Kong drivers who live in buildings with confirmed cases or who work at […]
HOW MUCH SPACE DOES CAR PARKING TAKE UP?
Transit Jam’s 2020 Forum, Rethinking “Vehicles First” will run on 17 September: here’s a teaser question to get the conversation moving ahead of the event. There’s 675,264 car parking spaces in Hong […]
GOVT APPROVES SERVICE CUT ON 284 BUS ROUTES
Bus companies will cut service frequency or suspend service altogether on 284 routes from Monday (27 July), claiming a “drastic drop in bus patronage” following new social distancing rules. Transport Department (TD) […]
GOVT HIJACKS A HECTARE OF PUBLIC SPACE FOR STREET TRUCK PARKING
The government has rehashed public street space larger than the Avenue of Stars waterfront park into free overnight truck and tourist coach parking over the last few years, with plans to accelerate […]
MTR TO CUT OFF-PEAK TRAINS UNDER FRESH LOCKDOWN RULES
MTR will cut off-peak train services from tomorrow (22 July) to match reduced demand arising from new government social distancing measures, the company says, with maximum headway on most lines increased from […]
NEW KWUN TONG BUS TERMINAL DESIGNED AROUND PASSENGERS
Kwun Tong will have Hong Kong’s first indoor bus waiting area from 2021, with a brand-new ring design keeping passengers cool, entertained and clear of engine fumes until they’re ready to board. […]
“RECLAIM THE STREETS”: BOLD WORDS FROM THE MAYOR OF NOTHING
TRANSIT JAM EDITORIAL Take a good look at the 12 mayors of the C40 Global Mayors Covid-19 Recovery Task Force, who last week in A Green and Just Recovery committed to “reclaim […]
