https://www.scmp.com/rss/522569/feed The Transport and Logistics Bureau is a governmental body in Hong Kong, headquartered at the Central Government Offices in Tamar. Established on 1 July 2022, this policy bureau is responsible for formulating and implementing comprehensive policies concerning Hong Kong’s transport and logistics development. Its primary mission is to enhance the city’s status as an international transportation centre, aviation hub, and regional logistics hub. Key areas of focus include land, air, and maritime... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Jess Ma Jess Ma Hong Kong lawmakers have expressed concern over the lack of a car park at the upgraded Huanggang border crossing, saying that providing a shuttle bus service for tour groups or motorists to reach the checkpoint building will not be convenient. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Friday that the revamped building – which is on the mainland Chinese side of the border in Shenzhen – would not have a public car park or bays for coaches. The Transport and Logistics Bureau would decide... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3348211/lawmakers-concerned-over-lack-parking-huanggang-border-checkpoint?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3348211/lawmakers-concerned-over-lack-parking-huanggang-border-checkpoint?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:04:56 +0000 Ng Kang-chung Ng Kang-chung Hong Kong authorities have received more than 100 applications for innovative drone usage to pioneer the city’s “low-altitude economy”, with some pilot projects set to launch as early as in three months, the transport minister has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also pledged to push more advanced transport technologies to transition from trials to everyday use in 2026. In a blog post on the Transport and Logistics Bureau’s website on Saturday, Chan said “the industry... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3347425/flying-start-low-altitude-economy-goals-100-drone-projects-proposed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3347425/flying-start-low-altitude-economy-goals-100-drone-projects-proposed?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:32:48 +0000 Jeffie Lam,Natalie Wong Jeffie Lam,Natalie Wong Hong Kong’s U-turn on its seat belt rule for buses is a sobering reminder to lawmakers that they must meet higher standards even under the “executive-led” governance model recently underlined by Beijing, according to several policy experts. They said some lawmakers had been complacent, prioritising speed over efficacy in policymaking in a “patriots-only” legislature with no opposition presence, and would have to share the responsibility for administrative missteps. Xia Baolong, director of the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3342829/are-hong-kongs-lawmakers-also-blame-over-seat-belt-law-blunder?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3342829/are-hong-kongs-lawmakers-also-blame-over-seat-belt-law-blunder?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:55:44 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Controversy over Hong Kong’s mandatory seat belt rule has deepened after a former lawmaker said a government statement neglected to specify that the measure applied only to buses registered from January 25 this year, and urged authorities to clarify enforcement plans amid public concern about unwittingly breaking the law. Doreen Kong Yuk-foon, a member of the subcommittee that examined the proposed legislative amendment last year, told the South China Morning Post on Friday that a government... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3341770/more-seat-belt-confusion-does-new-law-cover-all-public-buses-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3341770/more-seat-belt-confusion-does-new-law-cover-all-public-buses-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:08:36 +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 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu More than 1,000 people applied for test-free driving licences at one point on Monday, with the 300 daily slots filled in about half an hour, after Hong Kong authorities moved the process online to tackle long queues and scalping. A Post reporter tried to secure a spot at 7am when the Transport Department’s online queuing system opened for direct driving licence applications, but hit a digital bottleneck, with all available slots snapped up in just over 30 minutes. Upon joining the queue at 7am,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3339528/over-1000-apply-online-slots-test-free-hong-kong-driving-licence-snapped?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3339528/over-1000-apply-online-slots-test-free-hong-kong-driving-licence-snapped?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 02:00:45 +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 It was embarrassing in a modern city like Hong Kong to see queues winding outside Transport Department offices, with people camping out for hours to get tickets for test-free driving licence applications. Authorities have done the right thing by shifting the queuing process online starting January 12. The new procedures must be monitored to ensure fairness and it is important that lessons are learned to avoid similar problems in future. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan told the... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3339323/hong-kong-must-stay-its-toes-keep-queues-public-services-fair?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3339323/hong-kong-must-stay-its-toes-keep-queues-public-services-fair?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:45:14 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Hong Kong’s HK$141.5 billion (US$18.1 billion) investment in the expansion of its airport with a third runway is all about exploiting the city’s position as an international air cargo and passenger hub, and its connectivity with the mainland, amid rising air and sea competition. The pay-offs come in passenger and traffic volume and a network of destinations that circles the world. The latter has just received a big boost from the signing of aviation agreements with seven countries – mostly in... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3336456/hong-kong-stepping-its-competitiveness-aviation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3336456/hong-kong-stepping-its-competitiveness-aviation?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:45:08 +0000 Jess Ma,Cannix Yau Jess Ma,Cannix Yau Guangdong motorists approved to drive in Hong Kong will be allowed to stay in the city for up to three days at a time under a new cross-border scheme, a government paper has revealed, with authorities set to roll out the plan next month. A paper submitted to the Legislative Council by the Transport and Logistics Bureau on Tuesday laid out details of the “Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles” scheme, including the duration of stay for mainland Chinese drivers in the city. “For entry into the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3329011/guangdong-drivers-get-3-day-stay-hong-kong-under-new-cross-border-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3329011/guangdong-drivers-get-3-day-stay-hong-kong-under-new-cross-border-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:12:49 +0000 Harvey Kong Harvey Kong Hong Kong’s rail operator has confirmed that unapproved materials were used in some construction works for the Tung Chung East MTR station project, with the Transport and Logistics Bureau raising concerns and demanding the firm avoid any repeat incidents. In a reply to the Post, the MTR Corporation said on Wednesday that it had already issued notices of non-compliance over the use of such materials in construction work at two locations before it received media inquiries. But it stopped short of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3328283/hong-kong-authorities-concerned-unapproved-fasteners-used-station-project?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3328283/hong-kong-authorities-concerned-unapproved-fasteners-used-station-project?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:04:33 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Restricting permits to registered vehicle owners under Hong Kong’s proposed regulatory framework for legalising ride-hailing services will help address the problem of illegal drivers and prevent the speculative trading of licences, the city’s transport chief has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan on Friday also said that licensed drivers with registered vehicles could choose to register with multiple ride-hailing platforms to encourage “healthy competition”. A day earlier,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3324438/limiting-hong-kong-ride-hailing-permits-car-owners-will-deter-illegal-drivers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3324438/limiting-hong-kong-ride-hailing-permits-car-owners-will-deter-illegal-drivers?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Sep 2025 05:21:35 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Hong Kong’s transport authorities have unveiled a proposed regulatory framework for legalising ride-hailing services, which includes a licensing system as well as set requirements for vehicle age and insurance, in a move to end more than a decade of the industry operating in a legal grey area. The policy paper submitted to lawmakers on Thursday also outlined a series of measures to respond to the taxi industry’s concerns, including requiring ride-hailing vehicles to display clear markings while... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3324362/proposed-hong-kong-ride-hailing-rules-cover-licensing-vehicle-age-and-insurance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3324362/proposed-hong-kong-ride-hailing-rules-cover-licensing-vehicle-age-and-insurance?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:17:39 +0000 Danny Mok Danny Mok A driverless shuttle bus hit an aircraft tow tractor inside a restricted zone at Hong Kong airport on Tuesday, marking the second collision involving the unmanned vehicles in two months. The accident, which did not result in any injuries, occurred around 3pm when the bus, which was not carrying any passengers, detected an obstruction and came to a stop. According to the Airport Authority, a duty officer mistakenly instructed the bus to resume its movements, resulting in a minor collision with... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3322422/driverless-shuttle-bus-hits-tow-tractor-second-hong-kong-airport-collision?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3322422/driverless-shuttle-bus-hits-tow-tractor-second-hong-kong-airport-collision?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:14:07 +0000 Fiona Sun Fiona Sun Some Hong Kong taxi drivers have called on authorities to provide subsidies and a grace period to help the industry comply with looming requirements to accept fares through electronic payment methods and install journey recorders. In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council on Wednesday, the Transport and Logistics Bureau revealed that the mandatory requirement for taxi drivers to provide e-payment methods would be implemented on April 1 of next year. The bureau said a significant portion of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3318536/hong-kong-taxi-drivers-must-offer-least-2-e-payment-methods-april-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3318536/hong-kong-taxi-drivers-must-offer-least-2-e-payment-methods-april-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:41:31 +0000 Bernard Chan Bernard Chan In today’s political climate, perception often matters as much as, if not more than, policy results. This is particularly clear in the United States under Donald Trump’s presidency. Whether one supports him, Trump’s skill in shaping the narrative and rallying support has changed modern politics, even when his proposals are unrealistic or unattainable. Consider Trump’s earlier proposal to impose a 145 per cent tariff on Chinese imports. Economists universally dismissed the idea as unfeasible.... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3315814/us-hong-kong-governance-divided-world-ever-more-complex?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3315814/us-hong-kong-governance-divided-world-ever-more-complex?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Jun 2025 01:30:09 +0000