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The typical taxi fare consists of 2 parts, 10 RMB for up to 2 km (about 1.24 mile) first and 2.7 RMB/km (about 4.34 RMB/mile) for the distance between 2 and 20 km. Extra 30% of taxi fare for 20 to 35 km, and 60% for the distance remained. A 30% night fare is also required between 23:00 to 6:00 the next day. [15]
The vast majority of taxis in Hong Kong are owned by 17 independent taxi companies, although a few taxis are independently owned and operated. As of 2024, there are 18,163 taxis in Hong Kong, of which 15,250 were urban taxis, 2,838 were New Territories taxis, and 75 were Lantau taxis. Every day they serve about 1.1 million, 207,900 and 1,400 ...
The JPN Taxi debuted in Hong Kong in July 2018 as the Toyota Comfort Hybrid (Chinese: 豐田金豐混能的士). [19] It was officially launched in January 2019. [20] The car is distributed by Crown Motors. [21] As of May 2019, 17 Comfort Hybrids are in service and are due to replace the Crown LPG taxis used in Hong Kong. [21]
The company was established in 1973, providing cross boundary coach service between Hong Kong and Guangdong Province, China/Shenzhen International Airport. From 2010, TIL worked with SZIA to provide up-stream check-in services for passengers taking a flight from SZIA in Hong Kong.
Most of the taxis in Hong Kong run on LPG (liquified petroleum gas) to reduce emissions. In August 2000, a one-off grant was paid in cash to taxi owners who replaced their diesel taxi with an LPG one. Since August 2001, all newly purchased taxis run on LPG. By the end of 2003, over 99.8% of the taxi fleet in Hong Kong ran on LPG. [13]
Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed railway: HSR Corridor connecting North with Central China, consisting of four segments between Beijing, Shijiazhuang, Wuhan, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. 350: 2230: 2005-09-01: 2012-12-26: See below: Beijing–Shijiazhuang section (Beijing–Shijiazhuang high-speed railway)
Intercity bus services to some other nearby cities such as Hong Kong and Dongguan are also available. Local taxis, and often some taxis from Dongguan, can pick up passengers there from three designated waiting areas. These areas have the capacity to handle 21 taxi cabs picking up passengers simultaneously. [100]
In November 2003, the Shenzhen Municipal Government completed a new planning study that suggested that a new station to serve the Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong High-Speed Railway, Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link and the Xiamen–Shenzhen Railway would be located in Longhua District, Shenzhen in order to be ...