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Industry leaders have warned of a rise in operational costs. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

Extend fuel subsidy or costs will go up, Hong Kong taxi and minibus drivers warn

Two-month liquefied petroleum gas subsidy scheme to expire on Friday, with operators warning monthly costs to rise by up to 33 per cent.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong steps up support as premium taxi fleets face driver shortage

Hong Kong society

Opinion | The one voice Hong Kong can’t ignore on ride-hailing? The public

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong clerk says normal life ‘ended’ after taxi hit her during 2019 protest

Park Hoi-lam’s lawyers urged court to find driver Henry Cheng liable for HK$8.4 million in damages after taxi struck her during Sham Shui Po protest.

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The taxi mounted a pavement and struck Park Hoi-lam during an anti-government protest in Sham Shui Po on October 6, 2019. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Hong Kong transport

Is Hong Kong kicking the can down the road with ride-hailing quota?

Authorities expect 10,000-vehicle cap will meet demand but critics warn it may lead to shortages, higher fares and public dissatisfaction.

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Accidents and personal safety

More safety signs added for new Hong Kong overpass after 5 crashes in 3 days

Three incidents occurred within 15 minutes on Tuesday morning, involving a total of eight vehicles and leaving one person injured.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong eases proposed health check rules for elderly commercial drivers

Following industry backlash, authorities say drivers aged 65 to 69 only required to take test twice in five years.

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The proposal, set to take effect in mid-2027, will reduce the age threshold for mandatory medical certification for commercial vehicle drivers from 70 to 65. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong transport

How AI could help Hong Kong taxi drivers find customers on the streets

Cab payment start-up Dash and local university develop StreetSights prediction model to help taxis find high-demand areas.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong taxi driver dies, two passengers hurt in head-on crash with bus

Taxi veered across the centre line on Hiram’s Highway and struck the front of a KMB bus, police said.

Accidents and personal safety

Driver, passenger hurt as taxi collides with truck in Hong Kong

Taxi travelling towards public transport interchange in Choi Hung struck medium goods vehicle.

A taxi driver and a passenger were injured after the vehicle collided with a medium goods vehicle on Kwun Tong Road on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Video | Stricter health checks for elderly taxi drivers

Medical certification overhaul to include vision, hearing and other fitness standards amid push to improve road safety following fatal crashes.

Taxis at the Airport Taxi Stan at Hong Kong International Airport, Chek Lap Kok.
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Hong Kong transport

Chinese ride-hailing giants back Hong Kong plan to cap permits at 10,000

Amap, Didi Chuxing support government’s proposed cap as part of new regulatory regime scheduled to be passed by lawmakers in July.

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Hong Kong transport

Taxi fleet severs ties with driver who made mid-road stop to let passengers out

Video posted online shows two passengers with suitcases crossing lanes of traffic on Castle Peak Road to reach pavement.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong van driver arrested over deaths of firefighter and wife in crash

Driver, 44, held on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death in collision with a taxi on Tsing Sha Highway.

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The 38-year-old firefighter and his 35-year-old wife were passengers in the taxi that was hit by the van on the eastbound Tsing Sha Highway. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

2 passengers killed as truck collides with taxi on Hong Kong road

Taxi flips over at least six times after being hit by truck on Tsing Sha Highway on Tuesday night.

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The taxi rolled over at least six times before coming to a stop on the highway. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Where will ride-hailing data go? Hong Kong eyes national security compliance

Transport minister Mable Chan says emphasis under coming regulatory framework must be on protecting data safety and national security.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong’s five-year plan must boost governance to ensure results

The challenge is not simply identifying problems. It is mustering the political will and building the capacity to overcome them.

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Accidents and personal safety

Taxi driver, 69, arrested after woman killed in Tsim Sha Tsui collision

Victim, 34, was crossing road near Park Lane Shopper’s Boulevard when she was struck by taxi.

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The woman was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

Taxi trade fears 10% could lose cabs as drivers gear up for ride-hailing

Industry leader Chau Kwok-keung estimates about 1,800 out of city’s 18,163 cabs will be repossessed by banks as owners fail to meet mortgage payments.

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Hong Kong transport

Ride-hailing cap of 10,000 ‘prudent’ start for Hong Kong, transport chief says

Mable Chan says government will dynamically adjust quota based on operational data, but she stops short of setting time frame for review.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong sets ride-hailing permit cap at 10,000 under regulatory push

Applicants who have owned private car for certain period likely to be given priority under new regime.

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Hong Kong has taken steps to tackle the ride-hailing market’s regulatory vacuum. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong transport

Uber says Hong Kong ride-hailing cap ‘unusual’, insists it’s here to stay

Global head of public policy Andrew Byrne says Uber supports government plan to introduce regulations but existing demand should be considered.

Uber served 1 million international visitors from 149 countries in Hong Kong last year. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong transport

‘Several thousand’ ride-hailing licences won’t cover demand, advisory panel says

Transport Advisory Committee chairman says he expects initial level to be ‘somewhere around 10,000’ vehicle licences.

Accidents and personal safety

Taxi driver, 65, arrested after crash kills pedestrian in Hong Kong

Accident marks city’s second fatal crash involving elderly cabby in less than one week.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Why set a limit for Hong Kong’s ride-hailing services?

The administration’s views on how to best regulate ride-hailing are mostly sound, with one glaring exception.

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Taxis and other vehicles are seen on Harcourt Road in Central on September 5, 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong delays plan to lower age bar for health checks on commercial drivers

‘The government is reviewing the views of various stakeholders to finalise the details,’ spokesman says as series of accidents involving elderly cabbies trigger concerns.

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Hong Kong authorities have delayed plans to lower the age threshold for mandatory medical certification for taxi and other commercial vehicle drivers. Photo: Karma Lo
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong taxi driver arrested after crash kills woman, badly injures another

Taxi veered onto pedestrian walkway at about 1.50pm on Choi Ha Road near Chun Wah Road before crashing into planter in nearby sitting area.

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Hong Kong transport

Letters | Rigid quotas will undercut Hong Kong’s ride-hailing service providers

Readers discuss the effort to regulate ride-hailing, how to best address the city’s mental health crisis, and potential problems linked to the Fanling Bypass.

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