Hong Kong Public Transportation

These are a few pictures, of the various modes of public transportation found in Hong Kong. The idea behind showing someone these pictures is plainly behind the fact that the citizens of Hong Kong are very proud of their public transportation system.

I travelled by all of these modes of conveyance and was very pleased by the way in which they operate. The roads and highways are very broad and smooth, the vehicles as a result cruise at an average of around 80 kms/hr and waterways, trams and buses feel very clean and are truly an experience. Most important, there is a very positive civic sense and responsibility towards public infrastructure.

Though, as per local yardsticks of evaluation here is what the local supercar honcho Benjamin Lam, chairman of the Porsche Club Honk Kong had to say, “the traffic is not very good in Hong Kong." Further mentioning, “You've got traffic jams everywhere, even at 3:00 am. And the public transportation is very good, so you don't even really need a car.”

I read this in the daily local, South China Morning Post, dated January 2, 2010.















Roadways














Tram and Bus


















Taxi














Local Ferry

Link to the picture - http://vincentvanderveken.com/wp-content/photos/HongKong2/5-star-ferry.JPG




Local Train