Hong Kong public transport system scores high in survey, but air quality and bike network fail to impress
City rated as a provider of the most connected, reliable, frequent and well-maintained public transport network among New York and London, but lags behind in terms of bike networks and air quality
Hong Kong has been rated as having the most connected, reliable, frequent and well-maintained public transport network against New York and London, but it lags way behind in terms of bike networks and air quality, a survey has shown.
The survey, conducted by research institution Future Spaces Foundation, measured 12 cities across the world for the connectivity of urban transport systems. Hong Kong was analysed alongside New York and London as “global cities” in the survey.
The city achieves full marks in all four categories measuring the quality of the public transport network, which includes capacity, connectivity, frequency and reliability as well as network maintenance and development. London and New York only achieved full marks in two categories.
However, when compared with other Asian cities on affordability of public transportation, Hong Kong was bottom of the list.
All Asian cities except Hong Kong – including Beijing, Mumbai, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore – score a B+ or higher for affordable public transportation, as the survey finds those living below the poverty line in the city are unable to afford daily commutes on even the most basic public transportation.