https://www.scmp.com/rss/522377/feed The Transport and Logistics Bureau: A prominent Hong Kong-based governmental body, the Transport and Logistics Bureau is dedicated to formulating and implementing policies for transport and logistics. Established in 2022, its main areas of focus include land, maritime, and air transport, alongside railway development and public transport safety. The Bureau aims to enhance Hong Kong’s status as an international transportation centre, aviation hub, and regional logistics hub, promoting smart... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial A date has been set for a new era of Hong Kong aviation history to take off. On May 27, the airport’s HK$141.5 billion (US$18.1 billion) three-runway expansion will wrap up with the full opening of its redeveloped second terminal. Completion of the decade-long project sends a powerful message to the world that the air transport hub has turned a page after years struggling with economic woes deepened by civil unrest and the pandemic. Hong Kong International Airport is back – and bigger, smarter... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3344110/hong-kong-airports-second-terminal-will-help-city-reach-new-heights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3344110/hong-kong-airports-second-terminal-will-help-city-reach-new-heights?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:45:16 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Hong Kong has an array of rules to make our roads safer. They all make a difference, but accidents still happen. This is why seat belts matter. Data cited by the Transport Department credit them with reducing fatal and serious injuries by up to 40 per cent and 70 per cent respectively in traffic accidents. Seat belts have long kept many thousands of Hongkongers safe or safer from unrestrained impact or ejection from vehicle crashes. It is a notable omission that they have not until now been... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3341512/required-seat-belts-hong-kongs-bus-fleets-are-long-overdue?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3341512/required-seat-belts-hong-kongs-bus-fleets-are-long-overdue?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:45:07 +0000 Fiona Sun Fiona Sun Hong Kong is building a logistics hub for high-value goods, e-commerce and low-altitude economy in the Northern Metropolis mega development project, with authorities set to gauge industry interest in the first site of the cluster this year. The Transport and Logistics Bureau said on Friday that authorities aimed to attract leading logistics firms with tailored incentives, such as land grant arrangements and premium concessions, to a planned industrial cluster covering more than 30 hectares in... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340213/hong-kong-plans-build-northern-metropolis-logistics-hub-smart-green-growth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340213/hong-kong-plans-build-northern-metropolis-logistics-hub-smart-green-growth?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:53:38 +0000 Alice Wu Alice Wu If Hong Kong’s Transport Department couldn’t see that road signs needed to be at eye level when it opened the Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass, it makes sense that it couldn’t anticipate the increased demand for test-free driving licences with the launch of the southbound travel scheme. Under the scheme, drivers of Guangdong vehicles can enter via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge to either park at a designated car park – transferring to the airport for a flight or to local... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3339383/hong-kongs-driving-licence-bottlenecks-undermine-its-car-travel-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3339383/hong-kongs-driving-licence-bottlenecks-undermine-its-car-travel-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:30:09 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Safety is paramount in all forms of transport, particularly the fitness of drivers. Age alone does not determine that, but safety records can highlight that factor. The increasing number of elderly taxi drivers in Hong Kong and their rising accident rates have long been a concern. A fatal crash involving an 80-year-old driver this week is a case in point. His taxi mounted a hotel taxi rank in Tsuen Wan, killing a 35-year-old tourist from the Philippines. The cabby said he felt dizzy before his... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3321192/fatal-crash-underscores-need-rigorous-tests-older-taxi-drivers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3321192/fatal-crash-underscores-need-rigorous-tests-older-taxi-drivers?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Aug 2025 22:45:07 +0000 Cao Li Cao Li The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is testing a new business credit-scoring system that can help small businesses obtain loans from lenders quickly and cheaply. “We are conducting a proof of concept project to encourage commercial credit reference agency operatives to develop credit scores and benchmark support for corporations,” chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man said at the Data Summit on Monday. “Digitalised and efficient data infrastructure is essential to support enterprises in... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3319864/hkmas-credit-scoring-system-speed-loan-process-lower-costs-businesses?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3319864/hkmas-credit-scoring-system-speed-loan-process-lower-costs-businesses?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:30:08 +0000 Denise Tsang,Cannix Yau Denise Tsang,Cannix Yau Hong Kong is set to legalise ride-hailing services as early as the first half of next year, paving the way for online platform operators to compete head-on with taxis after having existed in a grey space in the city for a decade. But authorities have stressed that taxis must also be allowed to survive and that ride-hailing platforms must abide by a set of standards and responsibilities, according to a much-awaited paper submitted to the Legislative Council on Tuesday ahead of a panel discussion... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3318229/hong-kong-ride-hailing-rules-must-ensure-safety-fair-competition-taxis-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3318229/hong-kong-ride-hailing-rules-must-ensure-safety-fair-competition-taxis-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Jul 2025 03:58:54 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Who would have thought that more than 60 driverless vehicles, including buses, had been running around Hong Kong International Airport night and day since last year. This is revealed in details that emerged after two unmanned buses collided in a restricted area at Chek Lap Kok. No one was hurt because there were neither drivers nor passengers. But it was potentially serious because the buses shuttle staff around the airport, and unmanned vehicles are taking part in trials on our public roads.... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3315845/answers-needed-driverless-bus-crash-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3315845/answers-needed-driverless-bus-crash-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Jun 2025 23:00:08 +0000