Update 11 July: In this story originally published 10 July, 2022 we claimed the maximum penalty for not wearing an approved cycle helmet to be at Level 2, ie $5,000 and […]
GOVT PROPOSES 3-MONTHS PRISON FOR NOT WEARING APPROVED HELMET WHILE CYCLING
PLAN TO WIDEN LION ROCK TUNNEL SHOULD INCLUDE CYCLING AND WALKING: GREEN GROUP
The expansion of Lion Rock Tunnel must make space for cycling and pedestrians, according to transport group Kowloon Greenway, which is pushing for the road-widening project to include provision for cycling from […]
CAR LOBBY INFILTRATES SECRETIVE GOVT E-MOBILITY TALKS, E-CARGO BIKES TO BE SIDELINED
Details are emerging of confidential discussions between the Hong Kong Automobile Association (HKAA) and Transport Department (TD) regarding a new “Code of Practice” for e-scooters and e-bikes ahead of a proposed six-month […]
CYCLISTS DISMOUNT: 68 TICKETS GIVEN AS YUEN LONG COPS TARGET BIKES
A man using a bicycle is ticketed for not dismounting at a cycle track junction in Yuen Long Police in Yuen Long ticketed 68 cyclists earlier this week for non-compliance with “cyclists […]
CYCLE LOBBY CHAIRMAN ARRESTED FOR “ILLEGALLY ENTERING” CAR PARK WITH BIKE
Martin Turner, chairman of the Hong Kong Cycling Alliance was arrested at home in a dawn raid yesterday, for “loitering” at the LegCo complex after cycling into the car park and taking […]
NEW CYCLE TRACK DESIGN WELCOMED BY CYCLING GROUP
โ A new 2.3km cycling track opened in Tsuen Wan today, offering panoramic views of the Rambler Channel and Tsing Yi and connecting to Tsuen Wan West MTR station. Martin Turner, chairman […]
“TALKING TO REPORTERS” MADE ‘RIDE OF SILENCE’ ILLEGAL, SUGGESTS POLICE LIAISON
A police liaison officer says the police crackdown on the 16th Hong Kong Ride of Silence may have been justified if organisers had made any kind of speech to reporters or on […]
GOVT FAILURE ON CYCLE DATA REFLECTS FAILURE TO SUPPORT CYCLING: ALLIANCE CHAIRMAN
The government’s failure to collect data on cycling reflects the city’s failure to support cycling and leaves officials in the dark when it comes to developing transport policy, according to the chairman […]
STAR FERRY HIKES WEEKDAY BICYCLE FARES 15% TO $19.20
Hong Kong’s iconic Star Ferry has hiked bicycle fares on its Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui route 15%, to $19.20, or six times the usual adult rate, under a new fare […]
MIRACLE AS CYCLIST WALKS AWAY AFTER FALLING UNDER BUS
A man who fell under a bus after his bicycle flipped on a tram track had a miraculous escape this afternoon, with apparently no injuries from his horrifying brush with death. The […]
