KMB’s new red and silver buses to greet Hongkongers by end of June
City’s biggest bus operator says first batch of 70 double-deckers will start operating by then, but actual launch date has not been set
The city’s biggest bus operator has rolled out a new batch of double-deckers in a bold red and silver livery with USB ports, free Wi-fi services and live information about seats available upstairs.
For the past two decades, Kowloon Motor Bus Company (KMB) vehicles have come in a champagne hue.
In response to speculation that the new look was inspired by red London buses, KMB said it had come up with the design.
The vehicles also feature an outline of the city’s skyscrapers, with the slogan “Heartbeat of the City”. Leung said 70 of the buses would be on the road by the end of the month, but a launch date had yet to be set.
The latest additions to the fleet will follow the routes of three current services, 1A, 978 and 960, which cover most parts of the city, including the heart of Kowloon and Hong Kong Island.