Transport in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong has a highly developed transport network, encompassing both public and private transport. According to the Hong Kong Government's Travel Characteristics Survey, over 90% of daily journeys ar
Hong Kong public buses
Inside an MTR Tsuen Wan line train compartment during peak hours
A train at University station of the MTR East Rail line. This train, the Hyundai Rotem EMU, replaced all prior rolling stock on the East Rail line.
Trams next to the HSBC Building in Central
Octopus card
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The Octopus card is a reusable contactless stored value smart card for making electronic payments in online or offline systems in Hong Kong. Launched in September 1997 to collect fares for the territo
Transport in Hong Kong
…issued a report on the worsening congestion problem in Hong Kong and pointed at the excessive growth of private cars over the past 10–15 years. The Octopus card, a smart electronic money payment system, was introduced in September 1997 to provide an alternative to traditional banknotes and coins. Available for…
Octopus Service Point at MTR Lam Tin station
Octopus reader at an MTR ticket gate
Octopus card reader of a self-payment kiosk at a McDonald's restaurant in Hong Kong
Octopus card enquiry and add value machine in Mong Kok station in 2017.