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Transport Department expands the real-time arrival information of minibuses to cover 237 routes

2021-09-24T22:06:22.045Z


The Transport Department said today (24th) that with immediate effect, the GMB real-time arrival information system has expanded from 165 GMB routes to 237 routes. The public can use the Transport Department’s mobile application "Hong Kong Outbound


The Transport Department said today (24th) that with immediate effect, the GMB real-time arrival information system has expanded from 165 GMB routes to 237 routes.

The public can check the estimated arrival time of the three flights that will arrive at the station in the future on the mobile application of the Transport Department "eMobility".


The department also stated that it will upload real-time arrival information of the remaining more than 300 routes in phases, with the goal of fully covering all green minibus routes next year.


▼Hong Kong Island has a minibus route with real-time arrival information▼


▼Minibus routes with real-time arrival information in Kowloon area▼


▼Minibus routes with real-time arrival information in the New Territories ▼


A spokesman for the Transport Department said that the GMB's real-time arrival information system has been operating generally smoothly since it was officially launched in March this year.

With the support of the green minibus industry, the department uploaded real-time arrival information of a total of 165 green minibus routes in March and June in two stages, and emphasized that after the expansion to 237 routes, it will continue to maintain close cooperation with the industry .

Passengers can check the relevant information on the Transport Department's mobile application "HKeMobility", and the data will also be released to the public in a machine-readable format through "Data.gov.hk" (data.gov.hk) for free use.

Publicity materials have been posted at the terminus of the relevant green minibus route and in the minibus compartment to inform passengers of the arrangement.

In addition, the Hong Kong Government announced today that it has reappointed eight current members of the Transport Advisory Committee, including Cheng Chengfeng, Zhang Weixian, Lin Zhiyuan, Wu Liping, Su Guoliang, Huang Huimin, Yan Chubi and Yu Weiye.

The term of office of eight persons is two years, which will take effect on October 1 this year.

The TAC is responsible for advising the government on a wide range of transportation policies and major transportation recommendations.

The committee currently consists of 16 non-official members (including the chairman) and 3 official representatives.

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The data reveals that the passenger share of railways has fallen alone. Franchised buses and minibuses have risen. 59 green minibus applications have been rejected. New Territories 84's application for an increase of up to 26.3% has been rejected Station information section to and from suburbs

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Source: hk1

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