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MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation
The Mass Transit Railway Corporation operates Hong Kong's railway system. It is also a major property developer and landlord in the city and is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
last updated:
24 August, 2024
Crowd at Central Station during rush hour on August 15, 2023. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong can sustain its HK$2 transport scheme with 1 tweak

Readers discuss the city’s public transport subsidy scheme for the elderly, and proposed measures to tackle unauthorised building works.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to be fined at least HK$1 million for 7-hour disruption

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Hong Kong transport

Major MTR disruption triggers calls for penalty system review in Hong Kong

Hong Kong transport

Train fault causes 7-hour service disruption on Hong Kong’s East Rail line

Thousands of passengers forced to wait for up to 24 minutes at some stations as workers rushed to fix fault on five-car engineer’s train.

The fault on an engineer’s train occurred near Tai Wo MTR station. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong restaurants should stay open round the clock

Readers discuss how the restaurant sector can help boost tourism and advertisements in the MTR.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | The MTR cost-cutting train is approaching

Hong Kong’s ballooning budget deficit means no one is immune, including the city’s sole railway operator.

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Hong Kong transport

Rare intercity train displayed by Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation damaged by public

Cross-border intercity KTT train has had parts removed and suffered damage just one day after exhibition opened to public.

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The exhibition featuring the KTT, which ran for decades on a century-old line between Hong Kong and Guangzhou, opened to the public at the Hung Hom MTR station on Thursday. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park passes biggest test yet as 63,000 join drill

Chief Secretary Eric Chan says 80 per cent of crowd dispersed within 20 minutes.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp must ‘compress’ construction costs: transport chief

Mable Chan lays out three priorities for railway operator, including raising non-fare revenue and diversifying financing sources.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s historic cross-border train to be showcased at MTR exhibition

Intercity KTT train service ran for decades between Hong Kong and Guangzhou, before being replaced by high-speed rail.

The KTT intercity train will be added to the MTR’s “Station Rail Voyage” exhibition. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

Paul Chan warns against making Hong Kong transport firms cover HK$2 fare scheme

Finance chief also say authorities are still conducting review of concessionary fare scheme for elderly, disabled residents.

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Under the scheme, residents aged 60 or above and people with disabilities only need to pay HK$2 for certain public transport services. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Old Hong Kong

When MTR tunnelling caused a collapse and 140 were evacuated on New Year’s Day

A 20-metre deep hole appeared in the road and residents were left too scared to return to their homes after work on the MTR Island line caused massive subsidence at ground level.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp ‘reinventing’ business model amid property market woes

Rail giant seeking ‘new sources of income and ways to lower costs’ to fulfil HK$165 billion financial commitment, Post learns.

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Hong Kong transport

Exclusive | How Hong Kong’s MTR controllers keep 5 million daily commuters on track

Rail giant opens up its control room to media and talks about the daily life of controllers – and a taboo dim sum dish no one dares to eat.

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MTR controllers oversee daily train service in a room described as the “brain” for most of the company’s rail network. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong transport

Boost for Hong Kong-Shenzhen connections as new railway line starts operating

Initial section of the first phase of Shenzhen Metro line 13 stretches from checkpoint station at the border to city’s Hi-Tech Central.

Excited youngsters are on hand at the opening of Shenzhen Metro line 13. Photo: Weibo /港鐵深圳
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong braces for 380,000 revellers at New Year’s Eve fireworks

Shenzhen Bay checkpoint to operate around the clock amid celebrations on New Year’s Eve, with Lo Wu crossing to remain open until 2am next day.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong MTR train captain suspended from driving after doors fail to close

Driver failed to close doors on wall side of train as passengers boarded from platform.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong may drop plan to use hydrogen-powered light rail trains: lawmakers

MTR Corp faces double whammy of restrictive safety rules and need to adapt light rail platforms, pair of lawmakers say.

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The hydrogen-powered train used in a test run. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

Nan Fung outbids 3 property groups in MTR tender for Tung Chung site

The award marks the first deal since a senior Beijing official told real estate tycoons to ‘recognise their responsibilities’ and to have faith in the market.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Mind the gap as MTR expands to southwest

Hong Kong Island residents keep fingers crossed that, after a decade of stop-start planning, work on a new line linking HKU and Wong Chuk Hang stations will finally begin.

Hong Kong tourism

Letters | Ocean Park’s financial woes need a better solution than more grants

Readers discuss the hope for reinvention of a Hong Kong icon, the long wait for the South Island line extension, and Lithuania’s diplomatic spat with China.

Dancers perform during the media preview of a summer festival at Ocean Park’s Water World on June 27. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s high-speed rail ‘brought in HK$2.5 billion in revenue last year’

Transport minister Mable Chan also says number of patrons in first eight months of 2024, about 21 million, surpassed total for all of last year.

Figures from the city’s transport minister show the number of daily commuters reached their highest recorded level this year on February 12, at about 120,000. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong transport chief faces first tough questions over funding rail projects

Mable Chan non-committal over potentially issuing bonds to fund six projects forecast to cost HK$300 billion.

Hong Kong economy

Kai Tak Sports Park gears up for 2 weekend drills as new minister vows smooth debut

Rosanna Law says a series of tests are needed to ensure all stakeholders are prepared with contingency plans.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s South Island line extension to adopt smart and green mass transit system

Government opts to abandon heavy rail system for project that will form a loop connecting Wong Chuk Hang station and HKU station.

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Passengers board a South Island line train at Admiralty station. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong commuters, be thankful you’re not in London or San Francisco

Could we send a brigade of transport planners, engineers and experts from Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation to help organise and run their systems?

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Commuters outside a closed underground station in London on November 10, 2022, after Tube workers went on strike over pay and pensions. Photo: EPA-EFE
Accidents and personal safety

Letters | Drones and robots must be widely used to reduce worksite deaths

Readers discuss using drones to improve construction safety, how developers are turning to property technology and a more targeted approach to reducing escalator accidents in MTR stations.

Hong Kong transport

Opinion | Hong Kong’s public transport subsidies should be tied to green investment

Pushing public transport operators to embrace green energy faster could accelerate the city’s progress towards its carbon neutrality goals.

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