Hong Kong Public Transport is one of the world’s best ones, and it is such a unique city where public transport covers every part of the city, and most of the population depends on them for everyday life, i.e., go to job, office, business, trips, etc. Also, all these transport modes incl. MTR, LRT, Bus, Minibus, Ferry, Taxi, Tram, are incredibly convenient that works the proper system and their timings are excellent unless otherwise some disturbance due to the traffic issues.
In many developed big countries, people use their vehicles daily, so public transports are not of much use for them. Still, older and senior citizens usually prefer a real scenario for many European and American countries. However, the issue is entirely different; they have neither their vehicle available to use nor the Public transport are so convenient for the broader part of the country or the city, due to the lack of proper management, system, and planning. Still, many developing countries’ quality of life is miserable, measured by how their public transport operates.
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Mass Transit Railway (MTR)
The Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway (MTR) or metro line is the #1 biggest carrier for transporting people from one place to another. It operates under MTR Corporation Limited, the public listed company in the Hong Kong stock exchange. Compared with other transport, MTR is one of the most significant and reliable public transport in Hong Kong people and foreigners because of its timing and accuracy. Therefore most people depend on the rail service going to work, and back to home, etc.
For all the MTR stations, there is a scanning slot for public transport subsidies. So if you rode a bus, train and made some expenditure certain amount of money, you get the support you can do from any MTR station, and you will be getting paid immediately.
“Oh my God rushes “during office hour:
Without any doubt, metro rail scores the highest point ranking on reliability.
I, many times tried to take the subway around evening, one day at 6.30 pm planning to go from Central Station to Tsim Sha Tsui, too many people at the station, even hard to proceed towards the escalator, once reached the station there was no more space for the foot to keep inside the train. Therefore, few major stations like Central, Admiralty, Wanchai are extremely rush during office hours in the morning and the evening to say to this crowd as Oh! My God rushes! However, Hong Kong public transport system is robust.
A couple of years back, one of my friends came from overseas, and try to take the train in the evening around 7 pm from the Central station. As he intended to go up to Hung Hom, seeing such a big crowd at the station, he came out from there, took a taxi, and went to his destination, even though getting a cab is another big issue in the Central area during that time, he said. The reality is despite the entire verse system, due to the highly populated place, there would be another bad experience, especially for the foreigners who get mat seeing such mass gatherings and a massive flow of people everywhere.
Light Rail Transit (LRT)
Light Rail Transit, also known as LRT, runs Tuen Mun and Yuen Long Hong Kong’s New territories. It started operation in 1988. Mini electric rail runs by a direct power supply which is pollution-free. Currently, the light railway is running 12 routes and 68 stops within a Yuen Long District and Tuen Mun; it is extremely convenient as it distributes the people from MTR or the bus stations to the inner part of the Territory.
LRT starts operating morning at 5.30 am and till 1.00 a.m. People who ride LRT-> MTR> LRT system waved the light rail charges if you use the octopus card for riding.
Typically, an octopus card, use for ride pay. Otherwise, coins/Notes are required to get the ticket. Octopus refill is possible at every MTR stop, or you can do it from 7/11 and other convenience stores.
Public Bus
Hong Kong public bus services are top-rated and convenient. Most of the major buses run on Hong Kong roads are Air-conditioned and are double Decker. The buses are clean, equipped with the display unit indicates the route, information on the upcoming station, a new series of some buses give approximate timing for all the coming station, etc. Hong Kong public bus routes cover almost every corner of Hong Kong. There are 5 bus companies operating bus services in Hong Kong. They also have a facility to public transport interchange without any extra cost.
1. Kowloon Motor Bus(KMB)
KMB buses operate in New Territories and Kowloon, Hong Kong side areas. It reaches almost every corner of the City. It has 354 bus routes in Kowloon and New Territories and 64 routes in cross harbor services. It is a more popular and operating move number of Vehicles than any other double Decker services available within the City.
2. Citybus limited :
City bus operates mainly in Hong Kong Island area, however, the operations are also at the island.
Total routs operate=118 bus route
HK island=52
Kowloon and New Territory=3
Cross harbor=35
Lantau/Airport=28
3. Long Win bus :
Long Win bus services mainly operate Disneyland Resort, Airport in new Territories areas.
Mainly, the road after Tsing Ma Bridge while going towards the Hong Kong International Airport, there is a line of lots of Long Win Buses
4. New world-first bus:
It operates in Hong Kong Island and provides a route in Kowloon and Tseung Kwan O area.
5.New Lantau bus :
It gives service in the Lantau area only. These are not seen outside unless otherwise other reason it comes.
Minibus
Public light buses in Hong Kong are popular transport services around Hong Kong, Public transport in this small, dynamic city is one of the most convenient and reliable ones in the world. Minibusses have a maximum capacity of 19 people. There are two different types of Public light buses available; the red one and the green one. The green one is the one with schedule, service and the red one are the nonscheduled service. They don’t allow any passengers to stand inside the vehicle.
Tram and Peak Tram
Hong Kong double Decker tram is one of the oldest public transport in Hong Kong, it was started in 1904 while it was under the British colony with an extremely nominal ticket fare. The Hong Kong tram tracks are on the road, there is no separate area specified for that. The seat inside the tram are wooden seats, now some of the trams installed LCD screen showing next stop information in Chinese and English language. The entry barrier earlier was a manual type which has been replaced by a sensor controller entry for the new units.
All Hong Kong tramways operate by electricity, which is pollution-free and environment-friendly. Currently, in Hong Kong, 120 Tram stops, the number of vehicles available are 165 and total length is 13 Km, and tracks length is 30 km
The peak tram ride in Hong Kong is one of the spectacular experiences, Reach to the lower tram terminus to start the ride, and reach the upper level of Hong Kong Island which is the peak, a truly, an amazing, remarkable experience that will never forget. If you are in Hong Kong and haven’t visited Peak with PeakTram yet, remember your trip has not yet been completed!
Ferries
The Central ferry pier is located in the northern part of Central, many ferries depart from here to different islands which are nearby Hong Kong like a Park Island, Discovery Bay, Cheung Chau, Lama Island, Mui Wo, and many more. Also, some of them go to Kowloon side; Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom
Some of the ferry slots are reserved for a specific purpose like Pier 1 is reserved for the Hong Kong Government, and 9 and 10 are assigned as a public pier, only use for the general public under the legal terms and conditions. There is a total of 10 arrival and departure terminals at the Central ferry pier, from each terminal it leaves to the specific destination with the allocated timetable.
For the ticket payment; the Octopus card is widely used in Hong Kong, including all local water transports, MTR, Buses, minibus, etc. The visitors or tourists who don’t possess the digital card can use the vending machine with coins or notes to take a ticket, alternately can take the ticket from the ticket counter if available. Any of these travel tickets are not allocated seats; anyone can sit freely on a first-come-first-served basis.
Taxi
Hong Kong taxes are a very convenient mode of transport and available 24/7, red, green, and blue color taxies for HK, NT, and Lantau area respectively. Hong Kong taxi has nominal fare, safe and the availability overnight is the beauty of the city, which attracts overseas people, they can spend nightlife without hassle. All these Hong Kong public transportation, including taxi are more convenience.
