https://www.scmp.com/rss/522089/feed The latest news and top stories on KMB. A leading entity in the transportation sector, Hong Kong-based KMB, officially the Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited, specialises in providing extensive franchised public bus services. They primarily serve Hong Kong residents and visitors, operating over 450 routes with a fleet exceeding 4,000 buses. Dating back to 1933, KMB is the largest bus operator in Hong Kong, known for its pioneering air-conditioned double-deckers. Their overall business... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Oscar Liu,Lam Ka-sing Oscar Liu,Lam Ka-sing Hong Kong lawmakers have warned that a local bus operator’s failed bid to reduce services is only the “tip of the iceberg”, as rising fuel costs drive wider reductions across the sector, urging the government to act swiftly to tackle soaring oil prices. Legislators on Tuesday also urged authorities to approve applications by non-franchised bus companies to increase fares, and to provide subsidies to cushion the effects of higher fuel prices caused by the war in the Middle East. Their calls came... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3349251/lawmakers-call-fuel-subsidies-citing-loss-making-bus-service-amid-oil-price-spike?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3349251/lawmakers-call-fuel-subsidies-citing-loss-making-bus-service-amid-oil-price-spike?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:27:49 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Authorities have demanded that Hong Kong’s largest franchised bus operator investigate glitches in its fare rebate machines, which provided free trips to passengers on the day a revised HK$2 (26 US cents) transport subsidy scheme was implemented. The city’s welfare minister also stressed on Saturday that the problems that occurred with KMB’s machines the previous day – when the revised scheme took effect – did not involve any malfunction in the government’s own system. “We understand that the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349016/kmb-told-probe-machines-gave-free-bus-rides-revised-hk2-scheme-launched?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349016/kmb-told-probe-machines-gave-free-bus-rides-revised-hk2-scheme-launched?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:32 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin An 81-year-old minibus driver and his six passengers have been injured in a crash involving three vehicles in Hong Kong, according to police. The force was alerted to the traffic accident at around 12.30pm on Friday in Sha Tin, involving a KMB bus, a minibus and a private car on Siu Lek Yuen Road near Kwong Sin Street. “As the vehicles approached the scene, the bus followed the traffic lights and stopped. The minibus allegedly collided with the private car and the bus while attempting to change... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348100/8-injured-3-vehicle-crash-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348100/8-injured-3-vehicle-crash-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:27:34 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen A Hong Kong bus driver union has hit out at a company’s guidelines asking drivers to save fuel amid surging oil prices by switching off air conditioning when they are not carrying passengers, arguing that such policies pose safety risks. In a statement on Wednesday, the Motor Transport Workers General Union also called on public bus firm KMB to allow for lower air-conditioning temperatures inside compartments to improve the working environment of drivers. “The union believes that the company’s... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3347006/bus-driver-union-slams-kmb-policy-turn-ac-when-travelling-no-patrons?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3347006/bus-driver-union-slams-kmb-policy-turn-ac-when-travelling-no-patrons?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:15:19 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li A man who claims to have Aids has been arrested after hijacking a bus in Hong Kong and causing it to crash, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said the 28-year-old mainland Chinese man, surnamed Miao, had blood stains on his hands when he was apprehended. The man also incoherently spoke in Chinese and appeared dazed, according to the insider. The 54-year-old Citybus driver, surnamed Choi, made a report to police at 6.45pm on Friday after upper-deck passengers told him that Miao... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3344948/man-claiming-have-aids-arrested-after-hijacking-hong-kong-bus-causing-crash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3344948/man-claiming-have-aids-arrested-after-hijacking-hong-kong-bus-causing-crash?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:02:12 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Ricky Tam Wai-kit’s pet-friendly Uluru Cafe in Wan Chai was recently issued a grim ultimatum by Hong Kong food hygiene officers – a week-long closure if officers spotted one more dog in his restaurant, with another offence meaning losing his licence forever. “We like pets and animals, but this has made us a target for attack,” Tam said, adding that a neighbour had frequently complained to environmental authorities about pets in his restaurant. “I don’t understand why they have to weaponise the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3342526/hong-kong-barking-wrong-tree-dog-friendly-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3342526/hong-kong-barking-wrong-tree-dog-friendly-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:30:10 +0000 Alice Wu Alice Wu People generally don’t like change. But if you have ever had to take the worst seat on a bus – lower deck, last row, middle seat – then you would have probably put on the seat belt to avoid being catapulted down the aisle should the driver slam on the brakes. And if you’re on the upper deck and the only available seats are in the front row, then again, you would buckle up, to avoid going through the window in an accident. A responsible person would wear a seat belt when sitting anywhere in the... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3341855/seat-belt-u-turn-hong-kong-another-case-ill-fitting-policy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3341855/seat-belt-u-turn-hong-kong-another-case-ill-fitting-policy?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:30:08 +0000 Matthew Cheng,Fiona Chow Matthew Cheng,Fiona Chow Hong Kong’s transport minister has pledged to refine a policy requiring passengers to wear seat belts on buses by ensuring the devices become more user-friendly, while acknowledging lawmakers’ calls for a review of the recent law. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan made the promise on Wednesday, less than a week after the new rules took effect. The regulations require all passengers travelling on public or private buses, including franchised and school services, to wear seat belts... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3341583/transport-chief-responds-backlash-over-hong-kong-law-public-bus-seat-belts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3341583/transport-chief-responds-backlash-over-hong-kong-law-public-bus-seat-belts?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:54:36 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Passengers crowded the lower decks of buses on Sunday out of concern that they would not be able to alight in time on the first day of a new rule mandating seat belt use taking effect, while Hong Kong authorities said they aimed to strengthen safety education initially. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said that during the initial period of law enforcement on the rule, her bureau and police would focus on educating people. “Police will consider the reason, circumstances and the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3341144/crowds-lower-decks-hong-kong-buses-first-day-mandatory-seat-belt-rule?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3341144/crowds-lower-decks-hong-kong-buses-first-day-mandatory-seat-belt-rule?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:27:00 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li In just over a week, passengers on various modes of public and private transport in Hong Kong will be required to wear seat belts under new rules to enhance safety through stricter penalties for motorists and commuters. The Post looks at the new rules and what passengers, including those with special needs, should do in different scenarios. 1. What are the new rules? From January 25, all passengers must wear seat belts wherever available on public and private buses – including franchised and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3340311/hong-kong-enforce-new-seat-belt-rules-january-25-what-you-need-know?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3340311/hong-kong-enforce-new-seat-belt-rules-january-25-what-you-need-know?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:00:39 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Hong Kong dog lovers are looking forward to a special day out when, for the first time, they will be able to travel on most trains and some buses with their beloved pets. The move, applying to as many as 1,200 dogs, will only last for a day – March 1. It is part of Dogathon, a fundraising drive organised by the Hong Kong Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). But the rare opportunity to take pooches on public transport is a breakthrough which should lead to the further lifting... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3340115/walk-pet-friendly-path-hong-kong-needs-comprehensive-policy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3340115/walk-pet-friendly-path-hong-kong-needs-comprehensive-policy?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Jan 2026 23:15:11 +0000 Danny Mok Danny Mok Eight people were injured when a coach filled with tourists from mainland China crashed into the back of a KMB double-decker bus in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin neighbourhood. Both vehicles were travelling along Lung Cheung Road towards Kwun Tong at about 11.40am on Sunday when the KMB bus slowed down near Wong Tai Sin Square. The coach reportedly failed to brake in time and slammed into its rear. Three passengers on the KMB bus – a man and two women aged between 63 and 80 – and five on the tour... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339501/8-hurt-coach-mainland-chinese-tourists-hits-kmb-bus-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339501/8-hurt-coach-mainland-chinese-tourists-hits-kmb-bus-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:14:08 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Hong Kong drivers and passengers have just more than two weeks to prepare for sweeping changes to local transport rules, including a requirement to wear seat belts on public transport and increased legal liability for motorists to ensure child passengers are buckled up. Authorities said on Thursday that the public should be mindful of new rules set to begin on January 25, which require passengers to wear a seat belt if available on public and private buses – including franchised and school... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3339218/hong-kong-issues-fresh-reminder-buckle-ahead-january-25-seat-belt-rules?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3339218/hong-kong-issues-fresh-reminder-buckle-ahead-january-25-seat-belt-rules?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:45:43 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Up to 1,200 dogs will be allowed to ride on most major rail lines in Hong Kong on March 1 for an animal protection charity’s annual flagship fundraising event, marking a historic first for the local train network. The Hong Kong Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) said on Monday that the arrangement was for Dogathon 2026, scheduled to take place at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. The event is expected to attract more than 3,000 people to join a 5km (3.1-mile) walk with their dogs... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338802/1200-dogs-allowed-travel-hong-kongs-major-rail-lines-fundraiser-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338802/1200-dogs-allowed-travel-hong-kongs-major-rail-lines-fundraiser-event?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:29:15 +0000 Danny Mok Danny Mok A 27-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a KMB double-decker bus at a pedestrian crossing in Hong Kong on Monday. The accident, reported at about 3.30pm, occurred when the route 85 bus reached the junction of Ma Tau Wai Road and Bailey Street in To Kwa Wan. The woman was knocked down and trapped underneath the vehicle. Firefighters freed her and rushed her to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei, where she was pronounced dead at 4.03pm. The female bus driver, 68, is helping police... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338059/woman-27-killed-after-being-hit-kmb-bus-road-crossing-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338059/woman-27-killed-after-being-hit-kmb-bus-road-crossing-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:19:12 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Sammy Kam Chi-sum, the primary architect of Hong Kong’s contactless Octopus cards, is retiring after nearly 30 years with the company at the end of this month, before what he says is an inevitable transition to a technology that will not even require tapping for certain transactions. Octopus’s chief operations officer began his journey in 1995 when he joined the MTR Corporation’s marketing team to help launch what would become the world’s first contactless system that revolutionised public... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3337731/architect-hong-kongs-octopus-card-retires-dreams-tap-free-technology?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3337731/architect-hong-kongs-octopus-card-retires-dreams-tap-free-technology?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:35:26 +0000 Oscar Liu,Susan Su Oscar Liu,Susan Su Hongkongers are out in droves to experience festive vibes on Christmas Eve, while more than 540,000 residents have left the city for the holidays. By Wednesday evening, a growing crowd had gathered at the open-air plaza at Harbour City shopping centre in Tsim Sha Tsui to admire special Disney-themed festive installations. Office worker Cecile Tang, 38, was there with her mother, her husband and their two children. The five viewed the Christmas decorations at Harbour City and took a stroll along... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337661/christmas-eve-crowds-gather-hong-kong-festive-atmosphere-more-subdued?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337661/christmas-eve-crowds-gather-hong-kong-festive-atmosphere-more-subdued?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:03:08 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu The long-awaited Yau Ma Tei section of Hong Kong’s Central Kowloon Bypass opened on Sunday, with eight bus routes – including three new ones – to begin operating on Monday, cutting peak-hour travel time between West and East Kowloon from 30 minutes to just five. The new 4.7km transport corridor includes a 3.9km, three-lane, two-way tunnel linking the Kai Tak Development Area and Kowloon Bay with Yau Ma Tei. Traffic began to build at about 10am as Shing Kai Road in Kai Tak connected to the new... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3337212/new-section-hong-kongs-central-kowloon-bypass-slash-travel-time-80?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3337212/new-section-hong-kongs-central-kowloon-bypass-slash-travel-time-80?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Dec 2025 04:03:03 +0000 Harvey Kong Harvey Kong Hong Kong motorists and commuters will enjoy shorter travel times when the Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass opens on Sunday. The dual three-lane bypass, which connects Yau Ma Tei and Kowloon Bay, is designed to alleviate traffic congestion on major trunk roads in Kowloon by providing a shorter route that allows motorists to save fuel and time. The Post looks at how users can best use the new carriageway to get to different parts of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. 1. What is the Yau... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3337176/how-hongkongers-can-make-best-use-new-section-central-kowloon-bypass?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3337176/how-hongkongers-can-make-best-use-new-section-central-kowloon-bypass?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:54:04 +0000 Harvey Kong Harvey Kong Twelve people were injured after a collision involving a double-decker KMB bus, a rubbish truck and a taxi in Kwai Chung on Saturday. Police said the drivers of all three vehicles and seven bus passengers who sustained injuries were sent to hospital. Two people, a passenger and a pedestrian, refused to be sent to the hospital. According to the force, the incident occurred at 298 Kwai Shing Circuit and was reported to authorities by the bus driver at 2.57pm. Police said that prior to the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3335456/10-hurt-collision-between-kmb-bus-rubbish-truck-and-taxi-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3335456/10-hurt-collision-between-kmb-bus-rubbish-truck-and-taxi-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:43:53 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Elderly residents in Hong Kong are enjoying a slew of perks on Sunday, from free rides to discounted meals, as the city marks Senior Citizens Day. Established in 1979, the celebration is held on the third Sunday of November to recognise the contributions of the elderly and raise public awareness of care for the aged. The Post highlights some major giveaways, as more than 400 organisations and merchants with over 3,800 outlets are rolling out special promotions. Free MTR offers Residents aged 65... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3332973/senior-citizens-day-hong-kong-treats-elderly-free-rides-meal-deals-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3332973/senior-citizens-day-hong-kong-treats-elderly-free-rides-meal-deals-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:04:41 +0000 Lam Ka-sing Lam Ka-sing A double-decker bus mounted a central divider on a road in Kowloon during the morning rush hour on Thursday, causing temporary traffic disruption in a busy Hong Kong urban district. The accident occurred at about 8am on New Clear Water Bay Road, near Lee On Road, and involved a KMB bus travelling in the uphill direction. Police said that KMB route 27, which operates from Mong Kok to Shun Tin in Kowloon, crashed into the central barrier. Although some passengers were initially unable to exit the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3332573/passengers-escape-injury-double-decker-bus-crashes-divider-hong-kong-road?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3332573/passengers-escape-injury-double-decker-bus-crashes-divider-hong-kong-road?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Nov 2025 02:53:40 +0000 Harvey Kong Harvey Kong Hong Kong franchised bus operator Citybus has raised salaries for its frontline staff by 2.5 per cent, matching the pay increase offered to all employees by rival KMB. Citybus, the second-largest franchised bus operator in Hong Kong after KMB, said it had considered factors, such as labour market trends, when adjusting wages and was hopeful the increase would boost morale among staff. Frontline staff, including bus drivers and non-supervisory staff, will receive a guaranteed minimum increase of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3327669/hong-kongs-citybus-raises-staff-salaries-25-matches-rival-kmb?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3327669/hong-kongs-citybus-raises-staff-salaries-25-matches-rival-kmb?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:59:55 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong will celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on Wednesday, with locals and tourists expected to make 8.8 million cross-border trips across the National Day holiday week, a 20 per cent increase over last year’s figure. As the city prepares for the celebrations, the Post lists activities and offers on October 1, from free public transport rides and restaurant promotions to a series of activities. 1. What events are being held to celebrate? A... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3327184/what-events-and-deals-are-offer-national-day-celebrations-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3327184/what-events-and-deals-are-offer-national-day-celebrations-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Sep 2025 02:44:29 +0000 Danny Mok Danny Mok A 27-year-old motorcyclist has been killed in Hong Kong after an accident involving two double-decker buses in Ngau Tau Kok. The rider was travelling along Kwun Tong Road towards Kwun Tong at about 8.30pm on Sunday when he collided with a KMB bus near Ping Shek Estate. The rider was thrown off his bike and landed on the road. Moments later, another KMB double-decker bus ran over the fallen rider. Emergency services rushed the severely injured man to United Christian Hospital in Kwun Tong, where... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3325511/hong-kong-motorcyclist-27-killed-accident-involving-2-double-decker-buses?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3325511/hong-kong-motorcyclist-27-killed-accident-involving-2-double-decker-buses?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Sep 2025 15:14:15 +0000 Cannix Yau Cannix Yau Record-breaking torrential downpours hit Hong Kong on Tuesday and brought the city to a standstill with its second-longest black rainstorm warning, in effect for more than 11 hours, as authorities grappled with floods, many businesses had to close, and classes were suspended. The Hong Kong Observatory said it had measured 358.8mm (14.1 inches) of rainfall at its headquarters in Tsim Sha Tsui as of 5pm, the highest daily rainfall in August since records began in 1884. Residents have had little... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3320868/record-breaking-deluge-hong-kong-wreaks-havoc-11-hour-black-rainstorm-signal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3320868/record-breaking-deluge-hong-kong-wreaks-havoc-11-hour-black-rainstorm-signal?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:51:30 +0000 Harvey Kong Harvey Kong Twelve people were injured when a double-decker bus and a truck collided on a road in a Hong Kong residential area on Wednesday morning. Police said the head-on crash took place on Lin Tak Road in Lam Tin at 9.27am. The drivers of both vehicles were among the injured, they added. All of the injured were taken to United Christian Hospital in Kwun Tong. Online photos show the cargo hold of the truck was ripped open after the collision, leaving items scattered across the road. Franchised bus firm... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3317489/12-injured-bus-truck-collision-hong-kong-residential-district?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3317489/12-injured-bus-truck-collision-hong-kong-residential-district?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Jul 2025 03:43:24 +0000