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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 )

BREAKING: UBER’S ASIA HQ TO STICK IN SINGAPORE

By James Ockenden on July 30, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

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 […]

TWO PEDESTRIANS KILLED BY MINIBUSES ON A BLOODY DAY FOR HK ROADS

By James Ockenden on July 29, 2020 • ( 3 Comments )

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

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

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

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

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?

By James Ockenden on July 25, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )
A view of Hong Kong from above showing how much space car parking takes 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

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

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

By James Ockenden on July 23, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )
Trucks parked on the pavement in Hong Kong including one from IKEA and one from Rosedale Hotels

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

By James Ockenden on July 21, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )
A small white robot sits in an MTR train carriage. It is cuboid in shape with a slit like a photocopier output tray in the middle. It cleans the carriages by spraying bleach.

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

By Doris Chiu on July 21, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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

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

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 […]

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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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