Hong Kong buses outside Hung Hom Station on March 16. Fares for the various are set to go up by up to 12 per cent. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong buses outside Hung Hom Station on March 16. Fares for the various are set to go up by up to 12 per cent. Photo: May Tse

Letters | Why Hong Kong bus fare hikes put city on road to nowhere

  • Bus companies are backed by big investors with the capacity to bear any loss or risk of operating a business
  • The needy have no such safety net, especially with no budget sweeteners in sight

Hong Kong buses outside Hung Hom Station on March 16. Fares for the various are set to go up by up to 12 per cent. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong buses outside Hung Hom Station on March 16. Fares for the various are set to go up by up to 12 per cent. Photo: May Tse
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