Passenger numbers on the MTR rose in October with the relaxation of social-distancing rules in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
Passenger numbers on the MTR rose in October with the relaxation of social-distancing rules in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP

MTR passenger numbers rebound but fourth wave of coronavirus could see them fall again, Hong Kong group warns

  • Number of rides on city’s metro up 12.5 per cent in October to more than 113.5 million
  • But Public Transport Research Team expects that to fall over Christmas with spike in Covid-19 cases

Passenger numbers on the MTR rose in October with the relaxation of social-distancing rules in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
Passenger numbers on the MTR rose in October with the relaxation of social-distancing rules in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
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