Hong Kong’s rail large will decrease its early hen low cost for grownup commuters from 35 per cent to 25 per cent ranging from February 26.
The MTR Corporation introduced the transfer in a press launch on Thursday, offering no additional clarification.
But lawmaker Michael Tien Puk-sun stated the choice was made after the corporate discovered that there was no important change within the variety of folks exiting the gates earlier than 8.15am after the low cost was raised from 25 per cent to 35 per cent in 2019, indicating that the motivation was not efficient in encouraging folks to commute earlier and resulted in monetary losses for the rail large.
Tien criticised the MTR Corp’s resolution to slash the low cost in the course of the 12 months of its forty fifth anniversary and known as on it to supply a monetary justification for the transfer.
“I can understand that [the MTR Corp] suffered a price concession without achieving its original objective, but I don’t think they should make this adjustment this year, considering the anniversary celebrations and the current economic downturn,” he stated.
The railway operator launched the early hen low cost in 2014 to encourage passengers to finish their prepare journeys to designated city stations earlier than morning peak hours on weekdays.
Elderly Hongkongers will want personalised transport playing cards for HK$2 fare scheme
Elderly Hongkongers will want personalised transport playing cards for HK$2 fare scheme
The MTR Corp on Thursday additionally stated it could launch a “morning delights” promotion from February 19 to March 28 which might supply customers of its cellular app a HK$10 e-voucher for its outlets for finishing 5 rides in its heavy rail community with an exit time between 7.15am and eight.15am on Monday to Friday.
It added it could additionally host a “thank you day” on February 24 to precise gratitude to its passengers. Coinciding with the Spring Lantern Festival, the rail large will supply a 50 per cent low cost on fares as a part of the occasion.
Hongkongers warned scammers might be sending out faux MTR annual passes
Hongkongers warned scammers might be sending out faux MTR annual passes
Passengers can benefit from the lowered fares through the use of their Octopus card to pay for journeys on MTR trains, gentle rail routes and MTR bus companies within the northwestern New Territories, or through the use of a QR code on the heavy rail community.
The half-fare low cost additionally applies to cross-boundary journeys between Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau stations on the East Rail line.
To accommodate the anticipated improve in passengers, about 370 extra prepare journeys can be added to numerous routes on “thank you day”.
