Three new green minibus routes are up for grabs by government tender – two serving Sheung Shui and a new circular route around Central/Sheung Wan/Caine Road. In Sheung Shui, one new route […]
NEW MINIBUS ROUTES FOR CENTRAL & SHEUNG SHUI
HK$100M COASTAL TRAIL ENERGISED WITH HISTORIC CROSS-DISTRICT VOTE
With a unanimous vote of support from the Eastern District Council this week, all four Hong Kong Island district councils have now reached a historic consensus to bridge gaps in Hong Kong […]
JOURNALIST ARRESTED AS GOVT TIGHTENS GRIP ON INFORMATION
Police arrested a journalist today under a relatively new mechanism which forces journalists to restrict their use of publicly-available vehicle information to transport-related matters or face legal consequences. Reporter Choy Yuk-ling, 37, […]
TRUCK DRIVER’S WING-MIRROR KILLS PEDESTRIAN ON BLACKSPOT ZEBRA CROSSING
A man was killed after being struck on the head by the wing mirror of a fast-moving truck on a pedestrian crossing in Cheung Sha Wan last week. Mr Wong, 61, was […]
THE POWER OF “SMALL DATA” FOR URBAN INSIGHTS
Talk to anyone about smart cities and “big” data will come up very soon. Fascinated with the power of massive data collection through sensors installed in streets, lampposts and buildings, we are […]
GOVT FAILS TO REIN IN COWBOY STREET GARBAGE FIRMS, FINDS OMBUDSMAN
The Ombudsman has slammed paltry fines and the government’s blind eye to bad performance in managing the city’s mounting street garbage problem, in a new direct investigation into Food and Environmental Hygiene […]
A FUTURE CARGO VISION: VACUUM MOORING AND ELECTRIC SHIPS TO SLASH PORT EMISSIONS
Tethering container ships with ropes and chains could become ancient maritime history, with a new generation of automated ship mooring system promising to save thousands of tonnes of emissions, including NOx, SO2 […]
NEW ROUND OF COVID-19 TESTS FOR TAXI AND MINIBUS DRIVERS
A new round of Covid-19 testing for taxi and minibus drivers is underway, offering a free test for drivers from now until 9 November. Drivers can register at the government website (www.tgptest.gov.hk), and […]
TATTOOS, PLASTIC POLLUTION & EVERESTING LION ROCK WITH WONG HO-FAI
With Hong Kong’s trail-running season well and truly here, Transit Jam met ultra-endurance athlete Wong Ho-fai, fresh from his Round Hong Kong Paddleboard challenge. Check out Wong’s incredible ultra-marathon tattoo and hear […]
FULL DRIVING LICENCE, HK$820 REQUIRED FOR E-BIKE/E-SCOOTER TRIAL
Applications are now open for the government’s first e-mobility device trial in Hong Kong, with Transport Department (TD) offering special permits for such machines for limited AM or PM timeslots in two […]
