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MTR Corporation

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.
(From left) SPCA Hong Kong deputy director of welfare Fiona Woodhouse, the MTR Corp’s Cheris Lee and pet owner Natalie Cheng at a press event on the rail giant’s trial run to allow pets on light rail trains. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong transport

Hongkongers can take pets onto MTR light rail trains on weekends from May 1

HK$99 monthly pass will allow passengers to take one small pet kept in a bag for each ride, but only on weekends and public holidays.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong seeks developers for joint cross-border railway project to Shenzhen

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Gauge opinion before allowing pets on board

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong driver arrested after crane hits overhead cable for light rail services

MTR Corp says services gradually resuming in Tin Shui Wai as damage is repaired following disruption.

Workers carry out repairs following the damage to the cable. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

MTR Corp notes ‘worries about odour, health issues on pet-friendly rides’

Meeting attendees suggested limiting pet sizes to 20kg and designating train compartments as solutions to concerns.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to accept popular mainland payment card from next week

Mainland Chinese visitors will be able to pay for most MTR trips by tapping China T-Union Card, which is used in over 300 cities across the border.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park breezes through first real crowd control test

About 33,000 spectators cleared out of Kai Tak Stadium in around 20 minutes after end of star-studded opening show.

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Fans arrive at Kai Tak Sports Park for the opening ceremony. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong courts

Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting gets 37 months’ jail over Yuen Long riot

Former opposition lawmaker jailed for three years and one month, receiving heaviest punishment among seven defendants on trial for 2019 riot.

Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Explainer | Can HK$2 transport subsidy cuts help solve Hong Kong’s budget crisis?

About 2.4 million people may be affected by proposals, as experts warn that solutions will not be simple.

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Hong Kong transport

‘Nervous’ MTR fine-tunes operations for Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park

MTR Corp deployed more staff at two nearby stations and created a guide on how to get to park during events with big passenger flows.

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Cheris Lee says passenger information including signage has been improved at Kai Tak station. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp denies refusing aid to man who collapsed near station

A widely shared social media post accused staff of declining to lend an automated external defibrillator as incident occurred outside station.

The MTR Corp has said its employees tried their best to assist a man who died later after collapsing outside a station. Photo: Edmond So
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

Lawmaker calls for review of penalty mechanism to take into account scale of disruptions after passengers suffered delays on East Rail line.

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Hong Kong transport

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

Lawmaker Gary Zhang says current system failed to reflect the scale of Wednesday’s seven-hour service disruption on the East Rail line.

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