https://www.scmp.com/rss/523904/feed The latest news and top stories on Citybus. A Hong Kong-based entity in the public transport sector, Citybus specialises in comprehensive franchised and non-franchised bus services. It primarily serves Hong Kong commuters, residents and tourists and is known for its large fleet including double-decker buses. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Leopold Chen Leopold Chen A Hong Kong bus driver died on Saturday night after collapsing while steering his vehicle, causing it to mount a pavement. Police said on Sunday that the 42-year-old man collapsed while driving his empty vehicle along Chung Yan Road in the direction of Tung Chung Road at 10.55pm the previous day. After he collapsed, the bus mounted the pavement. Public transport firm Citybus confirmed the driver was an employee and said no one else was injured. The force said the driver was unconscious and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3349783/citybus-driver-dies-after-collapse-losing-control-vehicle-hong-kong-road?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3349783/citybus-driver-dies-after-collapse-losing-control-vehicle-hong-kong-road?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:27:34 +0000 Lam Ka-sing Lam Ka-sing Some Hong Kong taxi drivers have yet to install e-payment options even after the city’s mandatory electronic payment choices for taxis came into effect, highlighting a digital divide challenge facing cabbies, the South China Morning Post has observed. Under the Transport Department rule that came into effect on Wednesday, all drivers must offer passengers at least a QR code option and an alternative e-payment method. The initiative aimed to elevate the quality of taxi services by leveraging... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3348627/some-hong-kong-taxi-drivers-unprepared-new-e-payments-rule-takes-effect?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3348627/some-hong-kong-taxi-drivers-unprepared-new-e-payments-rule-takes-effect?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:47:21 +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 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu A man was injured on Thursday evening after a lithium battery he was carrying caught fire on a Hong Kong bus in Tsuen Wan, filling the vehicle with thick smoke. Police received a report at 7.21pm about the fire on the bus travelling on Citybus route E21, which was heading along Tsuen Wan Road towards Kowloon at the time. Smoke suddenly erupted in the front section of the upper deck as the vehicle passed Chun Shing Factory Estate in Kwai Chung. Firefighters arrived on the scene shortly after and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3346407/man-injured-after-lithium-battery-catches-fire-hong-kong-bus?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3346407/man-injured-after-lithium-battery-catches-fire-hong-kong-bus?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:43:27 +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 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng A Hong Kong court has granted bail to a driver suspected to have deliberately crashed his coach on the Shenzhen Bay Bridge, injuring 17 passengers, with the magistrate urging the man’s family to “pay extra attention” to his condition. Lee Kai-po, 63, appeared before West Kowloon Court on a charge of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm on Wednesday. Bail was set at HK$50,000 (US$6,370). As part of his bail conditions, Lee was told to hand in his driving licence and ordered not to leave... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3343924/hong-kong-bus-driver-alleged-have-crashed-deliberately-bridge-granted-bail?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3343924/hong-kong-bus-driver-alleged-have-crashed-deliberately-bridge-granted-bail?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:05:35 +0000 Fiona Sun Fiona Sun A Hong Kong bus driver has earned public praise for making an urgent detour to take an ill child to hospital before resuming the route. Citybus said on Saturday that the route 79X bus was travelling along Tolo Highway at about 10pm the previous day when a passenger noticed a child was unwell and sought help from the driver. “Deeming the situation urgent, the driver arranged for the bus to stop near Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in Tai Po to allow the passengers to disembark for medical... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3342785/public-bus-driver-makes-detour-take-child-hospital-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3342785/public-bus-driver-makes-detour-take-child-hospital-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Feb 2026 14:16:54 +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 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words Hong Kong is gearing up for the launch of the healthcare revamp on January 1. While many people are worried about the rise in medical fees, I believe more people will come to see the benefits of the new fee structure. In particular, the HK$10,000 (US$1,300) annual spending cap... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3338123/annual-spending-cap-protects-medically-and-financially-risk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3338123/annual-spending-cap-protects-medically-and-financially-risk?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Dec 2025 03:30:08 +0000 Ng Kang-chung Ng Kang-chung A Hong Kong sightseeing tour bus driver has been arrested for allegedly stealing HK$110 (US$14) in passenger fares, according to police. A police spokesman said on Friday that a 27-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of theft on December 23, days before the Christmas holiday. Officers were called to a bus terminus at Man Kwong Street in Central shortly before 5pm on Tuesday following a report about the alleged theft. The suspect was reportedly operating a Citybus H2 open-top sightseeing... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3337837/hong-kong-tour-bus-driver-arrested-over-allegedly-stealing-hk110-passenger-fares?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3337837/hong-kong-tour-bus-driver-arrested-over-allegedly-stealing-hk110-passenger-fares?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:52:05 +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 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 Jess Ma Jess Ma Hong Kong police have arrested a double-decker bus driver after his vehicle crashed at a stop near the airport on Saturday, leaving at least 18 people injured. Police said they had received a report from a Citybus driver at 3.16pm that his vehicle had crashed into a planter by a bus stop close to the airport’s Terminal 1. “Eighteen people have been injured, with some sent to Princess Margaret Hospital and others sent to North Lantau Hospital,” a spokesman said. Police said on Saturday evening... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3332922/18-injured-double-decker-bus-crash-stop-near-hong-kong-airport?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3332922/18-injured-double-decker-bus-crash-stop-near-hong-kong-airport?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:11:11 +0000 Edith Lin,Wynna Wong,Jiang Chuqin,Mike Chan Edith Lin,Wynna Wong,Jiang Chuqin,Mike Chan Hong Kong joined Macau and two Guangdong cities on Sunday in marking the run-up to the National Games with torch relays featuring top athletes, business leaders and community members, as a minister revealed that about a third of local event tickets had been sold. The relays started in the morning in Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, with acting chief executive Eric Chan Kwok-ki describing the local section as a “city parade” involving 50 torch-bearers passing landmarks and modern sports... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3331240/hong-kong-joins-sister-cities-taking-torch-national-games-relay-events?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3331240/hong-kong-joins-sister-cities-taking-torch-national-games-relay-events?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:45:07 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft Hong Kong franchised bus operator Citybus has appointed a former head of the city’s Civil Service Bureau as its new chairman, overseeing a fleet of 1,700 buses providing essential public transport for local residents. Citybus announced the appointment of Joshua Law Chi-kong on Thursday, who it said had provided “strategic counsel” to the company since joining parent firm Bravo Transport Services as a special adviser in 2021. “I am greatly honoured to be appointed as chairman of Citybus,” Law... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3330954/ex-civil-service-chief-joshua-law-takes-reins-citybus-promises-new-journey?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3330954/ex-civil-service-chief-joshua-law-takes-reins-citybus-promises-new-journey?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:03:39 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Passengers on a double-decker bus bound for Hong Kong’s airport have escaped injury after a truck laden with steel bars rammed into it, with some rods piercing the upper deck’s rear windows. Bus E23 decelerated on North Lantau Highway due to slowing traffic ahead and was rear-ended by the construction truck at around 9am on Monday, a spokeswoman for Citybus said. “The truck was suspected to have failed to brake in time, causing a traffic accident. Some of the steel bars from the construction... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3326371/passengers-escape-injury-truck-steel-rods-hits-bus-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3326371/passengers-escape-injury-truck-steel-rods-hits-bus-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Sep 2025 07:54:11 +0000 Danny Mok,Ambrose Li Danny Mok,Ambrose Li A Hong Kong driver has been suspended after a Citybus double-decker collided with a road maintenance truck on North Lantau Highway, leaving 22 people injured. The incident occurred at about 9.20pm on Thursday on a Kowloon-bound lane near Sunny Bay MTR station. The E21A Citybus was on its way to Ho Man Tin when it struck the stationary maintenance vehicle, injuring 21 passengers – 12 women and nine men – and the male driver of the truck. The victims all suffered minor injuries and were treated at... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3318645/22-injured-collision-between-citybus-and-maintenance-truck-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3318645/22-injured-collision-between-citybus-and-maintenance-truck-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:07:50 +0000