Transport in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has a complex transport network. It includes both public and private transport. Over 90% of the daily use is on public transport. That is the highest rate in the world.[1]
Hong Kong Public Transportation
The Octopus card is an electronic money system. It became available in September 1997. Passengers can use it in every station of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system. The card can be used to pay for public transport, parking meters, convenience stores, supermarkets, fast-food restaurants and most vending machines.
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References
- Lam, William H.K. [2003] (2003). Advanced Modeling for Transit Operations and Service Planning. Elsevier publishing. ISBN 0-08-044206-4
Other websites
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- Wang L H, "In Search of a Sustainable Transport Development Strategy for Hong Kong" Archived 2006-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Hong Kong Highways Department
- Hong Kong Transport Department
- Vehicular tunnels in Hong Kong Archived 2003-12-30 at the Wayback Machine
- E & E Bus Archived 2006-11-07 at the Wayback Machine
- Transport Statistics Archived 2008-09-30 at the Wayback Machine – Census and Statistics Department
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