Hong Kong taxis

Urban and New Territories taxi owners and drivers march to the government headquarters to protest against “unlicensed drivers” and a proposed penalty point system for cabbies, in Wan Chai on May 23. Photo: Nora Tam

Fare hikes for Hong Kong taxis? Only if the ride improves

I refer to Hong Kong taxi drivers seeking a 25 per cent hike in base fares, citing rising costs and dwindling manpower.

22 Sep 2018 - 4:32pm 1

Taxi queue photographed at the Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier. 20MAR18 SCMP / K. Y. Cheng

Hong Kong taxi drivers want you to pay more

13 Sep 2018 - 10:36pm 37

A taxi stand in Kowloon Tong. A rating device in each vehicle would allow passengers to evaluate drivers and help boost service standards. Photo: Felix Wong

Here’s the route to better taxi services in Hong Kong

27 Aug 2018 - 5:17pm 1

From Wednesday, base fares for trips on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon will go up and passengers who keep drivers waiting will be billed HK$2 a minute

Uber raises base fares by up to 157 per cent – and adds a waiting fee

27 Aug 2018 - 11:32pm 54

To raise taxi service standards, Hong Kong should open the market to competition. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Spare Hong Kong the old and smelly taxis

17 Aug 2018 - 2:00am 2

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Will new penalty system give Hong Kong’s notorious taxi trade a fresh start?

8 Aug 2018 - 10:27pm 21

Taxis are parked in Central as members of the Hong Kong Taxi Council protest against Uber on May 30. Photo: Dickson Lee

Why Uber is not the solution to Hong Kong’s taxi woes

30 Jul 2018 - 9:17pm 2

A taxi driver stands next to his car parked in front of the Legislative Council on March 15, during a protest to demand that the Hong Kong government ban Uber. Photo: EPA-EFE

Let the market spur taxi reform in Hong Kong

30 Jul 2018 - 5:02am 7

Taxis wait for passengers at the Hong Kong International Airport, in April 2017. Photo: Sam Tsang

Not quite Uber, but the Hong Kong taxi has its own charm

26 Jul 2018 - 7:01pm

The proposed scheme aims to crack down on malpractice. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Ban on taxi drivers after first offence too much, transport chief says

25 Jul 2018 - 5:57pm 21

Impounded vehicles parked at a police station in Hong Kong, after a crackdown on Uber services, in May 2017. Photo: AP

Legalise Uber, the Hong Kong public needs an alternative

20 Jul 2018 - 9:02pm 4

Drivers have been fined and home rentals face stricter laws, and while businesses and users remain hopeful, analysts say the hardline approach will continue to protect the vested interests of established competitors

With crackdowns on Uber, Airbnb, is Hong Kong’s sharing economy dying?

27 Aug 2018 - 11:51am 44

Government acts to combat city’s notoriously bad service with list of offences that could get taxi drivers in trouble including, taking a longer route than necessary, overcharging or refusing a fare

Cabbies face stiffer fines, more jail time in bad service crackdown

19 Jul 2018 - 6:24am 49

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor receives petition letters regarding the Wang Chau housing development, from protesters outside the government offices in Tamar in July 2017. Photo: Felix Wong

Where money is power and the system is skewed towards the rich

7 Jun 2018 - 7:03pm 3

Passengers of Hong Kong taxis have to take the lead on safety. Photo: Felix Wong

In Hong Kong taxis, passengers must take the lead on road safety

1 Jun 2018 - 7:00pm

The fatal incident happened near Tai Lam Tunnel in the New Territories. Photo: Handout

Drunk man dies after falling out of taxi and getting hit by other car

1 Jun 2018 - 1:27pm

Uber rides in Hong Kong are still unregulated by the government and are deemed illegal. Photo: Reuters

Uber mulling extra insurance for its drivers after Hong Kong death

31 May 2018 - 11:58pm

Mobile phones line the dash board of a taxi in Central, in 2009. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Put reckless, rude Hong Kong taxi drivers on camera

23 May 2018 - 4:54pm 1

A taxi in Hong Kong last year. Photo: EPA

Taxi industry must take road to change

23 May 2018 - 5:03am 5

Passengers get into a taxi at the stand at Times Square in Causeway Bay, on March 20. Photo: Edmond So

A few bad apples giving Hong Kong taxis a bad name

21 May 2018 - 4:32pm 1

New rules governing the behaviour taxi drivers have been met with some resistance. Photo: EPA

Making drivers dress properly an outdated concept, taxi boss says

18 May 2018 - 10:36pm 22

A lady talking to a taxi driver in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Will Hong Kong taxi drivers finally pay the price for bad service?

17 May 2018 - 11:33pm 63

Taxi drivers in Hong Kong have been accused of refusing to move with the times. Photo: Felix Wong

Why Hong Kong cabbies are reluctant to ditch cash

10 May 2018 - 11:32am 25

Adrian Tam, general manager of sales and marketing (left) and Sunny Cheung, chief executive officer of Octopus Cards Limited, launch the enhanced Octopus App for Business. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

New app allows passengers to pay their cab fare with Octopus card

3 May 2018 - 11:39pm 16

Instead of facing down the taxi lobby and working out a compromise, the Hong Kong government defends antiquated laws by refusing to illegalise the ride-hailing service. Photo: Winson Wong

What micro flats and crackdown on Uber tell us about Hong Kong’s economy

30 Apr 2018 - 4:08pm 26

Police say the driver used fake HK$500 notes to provide passengers with change. Photo: Handout

Taxi driver arrested for scamming passengers with fake banknotes

26 Apr 2018 - 10:39pm 11

Negotiations with a driver at the Star Ferry Pier taxi rank in Tsim Sha Tsui on March 20. Photo: K.Y. Cheng

What Hong Kong taxis must do to give Uber a run for its money

25 Apr 2018 - 4:35pm

Some SynCab vehicles will have a sticker showing that they are guide dog friendly. Photo: Handout

‘Guide dogs welcome’ in 80 Hong Kong taxis, operator announces

25 Apr 2018 - 5:03pm 5

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing said it will from now on accept cashless payments for the first time in Hong Kong. Photo: SCMP

Didi gets on board with cashless taxi payments in Hong Kong

20 Apr 2018 - 3:44pm 1

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