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A new style of minibus stops seen on Robinson Road in the Mid-levels of Hong Kong. The public light bus (PLB) or minibus is a public transport service in Hong Kong.It uses minibuses to provide quicker transport and to serve areas that standard Hong Kong bus lines cannot reach as efficiently.
In 1933, bus services were franchised.Rights were given to Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) on the North side, and China Motor Bus (CMB) on the Island. Other bus companies such as Hong Kong Tramways, Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Hong Kong Hotel and Aberdeen Kai Fong, had to cease operations and their buses sold to the franchised operators.
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, opened in 2018, is the world's longest sea-crossing bridge, enhancing connectivity between Hong Kong, Macau, and the mainland city of Zhuhai. The MTR network continues to expand with new lines and extensions, such as the Tuen Ma Line and the East Rail Line extension to Admiralty.
The following is a list of current franchised bus routes in Hong Kong, sorted according to bus companies. All current franchised bus routes are operated by air-conditioned buses only and fares are paid through flat fares.
Bus services in Hong Kong have a long history. As of 2023, four companies operate franchised public bus services. There are also a variety of non-franchised public bus services, including feeder bus services to railway stations operated by MTR, and residents' services for residential estates (particularly those in the New Territories).
Route 8 was handed over to NWFB on 1 September 1998 following the end of CMB franchise on Hong Kong Island bus services. Later the Siu Sai Wan terminus was changed to Island Resort . Patronage on the route started to suffer from slow speed after the establishment of express routes 8X in 1996 and later 8P in 1998.
The China Motor Bus Company, Limited (Chinese: 中華汽車有限公司), often abbreviated as CMB, is a property developer based in Hong Kong. [1] Before its bus franchise lapsed in 1998, it was the first motor bus operator in Hong Kong, and was responsible for the introduction of the iconic double-decker buses to Hong Kong Island. [ 2 ]
It is the first bus company advertising in Hong Kong. [7] On 1 June 1997, KMB formed a subsidiary, Long Win Bus, to provide service on the Lantau Link to the new Hong Kong International Airport and Tung Chung. [8] [9] In 1998, KMB extended its business into mainland China with a co-operative joint venture, Dalian Hong Kong Macau Company. In ...