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Written by: Wei Jingquan
2020-01-04 23:53
Last updated: 2020-01-04 23:55The new ferry company will launch the "Central-Changzhou" ferry service multi-ticket from next Wednesday (8th). Holders of multi-trip tickets can take a regular 20-way adult one-way ticket for normal seats within 30 days from the date of purchase.
After the measures were introduced, Tian Beichen, a member of the Legislative Council of the round table, posted a post on Facebook, emphasizing that he had successfully obtained multiple monthly passes for residents of Changzhou, so that ticket buyers could "save money and time". However, many netizens attacked shortly after the post was published, claiming that the fare of the multi-trip ticket was HK $ 272, which is equivalent to the fare of an ordinary one-way ticket for a 20-way adult (13.6 yuan x 20 journeys), and there was actually no discount. .
Tian Beichen later acknowledged that the multi-way ticket was "without saving money", clarifying that the purpose of the residents was not to enjoy the fare concession, but to use the monthly ticket passage, explaining that the original post was "the wrong word for saving more money". "Hong Kong 01" inquired the new ferry company and received a reply saying that the "passage pass" is located at the high-speed ship lock. Even if the multi-pass ticket holder uses the pass, they must transfer to the high-speed ship and make up the relevant difference.
The new ferry company will launch a multi-ride ticket for the "Central-Changzhou" ferry service starting January 8. Holders of multi-trip tickets can take a 20-person adult one-way ticket for a regular seat within 30 days from the date of purchase, and the fare is HK $ 272. (Profile picture)
Next Wednesday, the launch of the Transport Department will extend the validity period to 2 months.
The Transport and Housing Bureau recently responded to the Legislative Council Member, Mr. Tian Beichen, regarding an outlying island ferry service at a meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Transport. According to the Housing Authority, in response to earlier requests from people in the region, the new ferry company, after research, agreed to issue multi-way tickets for the "Central-Changzhou" ferry service and announced it would be launched next Wednesday.
Holders of multi-trip tickets can take a 20-way adult one-way ordinary ferry seat for 30 days from the date of ticket purchase, and can use the monthly ticket passage, but luxury seats, high-speed boats or passengers on Sundays and public holidays Ferries need to make up the relevant spread.
Regarding the proposal to extend the validity of multi-tickets to two months, the Transport Department will closely monitor the situation after the launch of multi-tickets and the reactions of passengers, and then optimize the arrangements when necessary.
Tian Beichen originally posted that he successfully launched a multi-flight monthly ticket for Changzhou residents to win a new ferry, describing it as "saving money and time", but was subsequently criticized by netizens for the lack of any fare discount for multi-flight tickets. (Tian Beichen Facebook)
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After receiving the relevant news, Tian Beichen immediately posted a post on his personal Facebook, saying that Changzhou residents had earlier reflected that he hoped that the new ferry would launch a multi-pass monthly ticket. After reflecting to the Transport Commission of the Legislative Council, he successfully served the local government. Residents fought, and even said that local residents "can go to the monthly pass, save money and save time."
After the posting of the post, a large number of netizens criticized that the fare for multi-trip tickets was HK $ 272, which is equivalent to the price of an ordinary one-way regular ferry for 20-way adult (currently $ 13.6 per trip, and 20-way equivalent to HK $ 272), In essence, purchasing multiple tickets does not qualify for any fare discount. Many netizens commented on ridicules: "You can use the return price to get a boat, you can get it", "Successfully strive to buy a boat for 20 rides at a time, it is really innovative", "I do n’t know you fight for it."
Tian Beichen later commented in the post, acknowledging that there are no fare concessions for multi-trip tickets, emphasizing that the purpose of residents is to use the monthly ticket channel. The real benefit is "convenience." It was clarified that the initial mention of being able to save money was "wrong playing more."咗 ". (Tian Beichen Facebook)
Tian Beichen later commented, acknowledging the multi-trip ticket and any fare concessions. However, he continued that Changzhou residents originally hoped that the new ferry would launch multi-trip tickets, not to enjoy fare concessions, but to use the monthly ticket channel. Therefore, he was "wondering what to do" for the residents. He clarified that the first post he posted was "the wrong word to save more money", which aroused criticism from everyone. For this, he wanted to apologize to netizens and reiterated that the real benefit of introducing relevant measures was "convenience."
As for the launch of multi-trip tickets without any fare concessions, when the new ferry company responded to "Hong Kong 01" inquiries, it explained that the relevant measures were arranged by the Transport Department, because the authorities hope that more types of people can use the "monthly tickets" that are open on Sundays and public holidays. "Passage", so multi-ticket holders can now use the "Passage Pass".
However, the new ferry added that the "passage pass" is set at the high-speed ship lock, so even multi-ticket holders must pay the difference in the cost of the high-speed ship before they can use the passage. The new ferry continued to explain that it is because high-speed vessels are easier to fill up, so the current measures are implemented to allow passengers with multi-pass tickets to enjoy an exclusive "monthly pass", making it easier to take high-speed vessels.
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