Hong Kong weighs lottery for 10,000 ride-hailing vehicle permits
Platform applications close on October 30, but the rules for allocating vehicle permits are still being worked out.
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Aberdeen Tunnel slow lane reopens after three-vehicle crash
The queue tail reached Wong Chuk Hang Road near Ap Lei Chau Bridge Road, with traffic later reported to be easing.
Cars mount pavements near pedestrians in Sha Tin and Causeway Bay
HK01 reported no casualties; outside SOGO, pedestrians moved out of a car’s path.
Flushing-water supply restored after Tsing Yi pipe burst
Online video showed a water jet rising more than 8 metres as vehicles passed through the spray.
Electric coach set to join Hong Kong-Macao route
One Bus Hong Kong Macau Limited says its new coach can travel more than 700 kilometres on a full charge, with charging needed about every three days.
New Huanggang Port averages more than 80,000 passenger movements a weekday
Security Secretary Tang Ping-keung expects the holiday peak to top 100,000, with waits generally under five minutes.
Three-vehicle crash closes lanes on Kwun Tong Bypass
A collision involving two cars and a Citybus bus initially shut all lanes towards Yau Tong near Hongkong Post Building.
Salt-water pipe burst traps bus wheel and closes part of Bailey Street
A route 11X bus was towed away and passengers transferred as the closure prompted diversions on several services.
Baidu plans free Tung Chung autonomous-car trial, with 540 tickets on offer
Rides are scheduled for 21 October to 3 November; i-CABLE says a district council document names Tung Chung residents as the intended passengers.
Five mainland yachts approved for Hong Kong scheme’s first scheduled voyage
Five designated anchorages can accommodate up to 115 yachts measuring 40 metres, while masters can take assessments across the border.
Central Kowloon Bypass’s Kowloon Bay section set to open with HK$8 toll
The toll point will be at the eastern entrance to the Yau Ma Tei section, on the Kai Tak side, with payment through HKeToll.
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