Urban taxis on Cleveland Street, in Causeway Bay, in the 1980s. Urban taxis on Cleveland Street, in Causeway Bay, in the 1980s.
Urban taxis on Cleveland Street, in Causeway Bay, in the 1980s.
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How Hong Kong taxis became red, green and blue

Unveiled in the 1970s, the colour code was introduced to counter the problem of illegal cabs and help passengers distinguish them from other cars

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Andrew Sheets

Updated: 10:16am, 13 Nov, 2017

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Urban taxis on Cleveland Street, in Causeway Bay, in the 1980s. Urban taxis on Cleveland Street, in Causeway Bay, in the 1980s.
Urban taxis on Cleveland Street, in Causeway Bay, in the 1980s.
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