Election ’19: Fung Siu Yin, reform candidate
Fung Siu Yin is the challenger in Sunday’s district council poll and a part of a new face in local politics. Standing for the Lantau seat, she is pro-democratic, green [...]
Buses
New double-decker bus to run on 3M route from Q3
This is the new double-decker bus that will run between Tung Chung and Mui Wo, starting in the third quarter. New Lantao Bus Co (NLB), which released the photo this week, [...]
HZM Bridge bus rides for $80, once it opens
The bus ride across the HZM Bridge will cost just as little as HK$80 – but the bridge may not open until the second half of the year. Shun Tak, the main HK-Macau ferry [...]
Bus safety probe gets underway, seeks public submissions
A panel investigating the safety of Hong Kong bus services was formally established today. The three-member committee, chaired by Justice Michael Lunn, will examine “from [...]
Randy Yu calls for double-decker bus review in wake of Tai Po crash
District Council vice chair Randy Yu has called on the Transport Department to review the safety of double-decker buses on Lantau roads before they are introduced later this [...]
Lantau bus drivers to get shorter shifts – next year
Lantau bus drivers are to get shorter shifts and longer breaks in the wake of the Tai Po bus disaster – but it may take more than a year. Under new Transport Department [...]
Tai Po crash inquiry to examine all Hong Kong bus services
An independent inquiry into the Tai Po bus crash will examine all Hong Kong bus operations, including Lantau services. Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced the inquiry after [...]
Transport Dept calls on NLB to cut costs after “not satisfactory” financial result
The Transport Department says it is encouraging New Lantao Bus Co to find ways to cut costs after a first-half result that was “not satisfactory.” The bus [...]
New Year’s Eve: Mui Wo ferry suspended from 11pm-3am
Ferry services will be suspended during the New Year’s fireworks display tonight, with no boats leaving Central between 11pm and 3am. The last ferries on the Lantau route [...]
NLB mobile app now shows expected bus arrival times
Starting today, New Lantao Bus (NLB) is trialing a service that allows passengers to find out the likely arrival time of their bus. Available through the NLB mobile app, it [...]