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From January 25, all passengers on various modes of public and private transport in Hong Kong will be required to wear seat belts. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

Explainer | Hong Kong to enforce new seat belt rules on January 25: what you need to know

Failure to follow the rules could result in a maximum fine of HK$5,000 and up to three months in prison.

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Hong Kong transport

61 million passenger trips at Hong Kong airport in 2025, up 15% year on year

Hong Kong transport

Seats sell out on Hong Kong’s new high-speed rail routes to mainland China

Hong Kong transport

Over 1,000 apply as online slots for test-free Hong Kong driving licence go fast

Post reporter tried to secure spot at 7am but was met with a digital bottleneck that saw all available slots snapped up in just over 30 minutes.

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Hong Kong currently allows holders of full driving licences from 32 countries or regions to apply for a local permit without taking a test. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong currently allows holders of full driving licences from 32 countries or regions to apply for a local permit without taking a test. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong transport

Hourly services at first automated Hong Kong public car park partially resume

Car park in Tseung Kwan O opened on December 29, but hourly parking services were suspended two days later.

Accidents and personal safety

Passenger injured in fire sparked by power bank on Incheon-Hong Kong flight

Accident occurred on Asiana Airlines flight OZ745 on Thursday night, with passenger sustaining burns as crew put out fire with extinguisher.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong issues fresh reminder to buckle up ahead of January 25 seat belt rules

Passengers must wear seat belts if available on public and private buses, while drivers are responsible for child passengers’ safety.

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All seats on a KMB bus are equipped with seat belts. Photo: Jelly Tse
All seats on a KMB bus are equipped with seat belts. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

Drivers show up at Hong Kong licensing offices despite end of walk-in service

Some applicants said they were unaware of the change, while others noted they were trying their luck.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong moves ticketing for driving licence applications online to beat touts

Policy change aims to distribute tickets in a fair and orderly manner, Transport Department says.

Hong Kong transport

Passengers made 30 million trips in 2025 with Hong Kong’s high-speed rail line

MTR Corporation also says cumulative patronage since service launch in September 2018 recently surpassed 100 million passenger journeys.

Passengers arrive at the West Kowloon high-speed rail terminus on New Year’s Day. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s Route 6 set to fully open in 2026, transport chief Mable Chan says

New route will slash travel time between Tseung Kwan O and Yau Ma Tei from 65 minutes to just 12, Chan says.

The Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Link and Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel opened to traffic in December 2022. Photo: Elson Li
The Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Link and Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel opened to traffic in December 2022. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong transport

Miles to go: Hong Kong’s premium taxi roll-out crawls to a third of 3,500 target

Just 1,300 premium taxis are in service as industry players blame unattractive earnings, lack of charging facilities and ride-hailing competition for slow roll-out.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to raise fines for 19 traffic offences on January 1

New penalties to range from HK$480 for minor offences to HK$1,500 for serious violations such as driving more than 45km/h over speed limit.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O–Lam Tin Tunnel fully reopens after fuel truck crash

Police received report at 12.52pm on Saturday that medium-sized truck had crashed into right wall of tunnel.

The fuel truck tipped over in Tseung Kwan O–Lam Tin Tunnel on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

‘Hell car parks’: mainland Chinese drivers hit bumps navigating Hong Kong roads

Southbound travel scheme driver fined for illegal parking, while another investigated for tinted windows.

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The southbound travel scheme started on Tuesday and allows 100 drivers to travel to Hong Kong for three days. Photo: Handout
The southbound travel scheme started on Tuesday and allows 100 drivers to travel to Hong Kong for three days. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong probes mainland Chinese driver for using banned autopilot mode in city

Transport Department says driver under the southbound scheme may lose eligibility after filming himself using automatic cruise control.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to extend Lo Wu and Shenzhen Bay checkpoint hours for New Year’s Eve

Lo Wu checkpoint to stay open until 2am next day while Shenzhen Bay will operate overnight to manage post-countdown crowds.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong firms hoping new southbound travel scheme will drive more business

Social media users are selling driving courses to Guangdong car owners while local companies are offering perks to attract business.

Scheme applicants must obtain Hong Kong driving licences and complete local licensing formalities. Photo: Eugene Lee
Scheme applicants must obtain Hong Kong driving licences and complete local licensing formalities. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s new Central Kowloon Bypass records first crash 3 days after opening

Transport chief Mabel Chan urges caution after a truck collides with a car, amid a spate of traffic incidents since the Yau Ma Tei section opened.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to add more compatible chargers for Chinese EVs as mainland cars arrive

‘It is an absolute joy to drive straight from Zhuhai to Hong Kong with just one pump of the accelerator,’ says driver among southbound scheme’s first batch.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s famed Peak Tram to increase standard fares by up to 40%

Return tickets for adults will cost HK$116 from next Monday, while fares for children and the elderly will jump to HK$75.

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The Peak Tram is a popular tourist attraction. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong transport

Police asked to tackle reckless driving on Hong Kong’s new Central Kowloon Bypass

Transport Department says it has informed police of vehicles making U-turns at tunnel entrance and heading in opposite direction.

The Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass opened on Sunday. Photo: Karma Lo
The Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass opened on Sunday. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong transport

New section of Hong Kong’s Central Kowloon Bypass to slash travel time by 80%

Transport chief Mable Chan hails new Yau Ma Tei section of bypass, expected to cut cross-Kowloon travel times from 30 minutes to five.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp gets green light to plan 7.5km South Island line extension

Transport chief Mable Chan describes the new project as the ‘future power line’ of Southern district.

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific investigates wrong taxiway use at Manila airport

Carrier says it is cooperating with local authorities in probe into incident, which led to delays for two incoming planes.

Cathay Pacific says it is cooperating with local authorities regarding the incident involving flight CX918. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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