Hong Kong Double Decker Buses [Archive]

ignoramus

August 20th, 2004, 04:35 PM

Don't think HK has articulated buses right...or even single storey buses...
Where do mini buses come into the picture in the public transportation scene in HK? But the way I like these new buses...they all look so new...all recently purchased? all wheelchair accessible too, and they even have those dottish boards displaying the service number at the front of the bus...

Off topic but...why do I often see HK apartment buildings' facades covered with bamboo wooden poles almost all the time? I see it everywhere almost everytime...in HK serials to movies to pictures...and they don't appear to be painted (brown and grey does not equal painted)

Your Majesty

August 26th, 2004, 06:46 PM

ignoramus

August 27th, 2004, 08:09 AM

You sure it's not scaffolding? I hear they use bamboo poles as scaffolding in some Asian countries

They do...except that in these pictures the buildings don't appear to be under construction...are they there to maintain the stability of the exterior walls or these buildings or something? after all what i heard from a friend is that behind the awesome skyscrapers of central there's a really really old side to it...crumbling buildings...wonder if its true...no offence though...

xePh3roK

August 27th, 2004, 10:43 AM

You sure it's not scaffolding? I hear they use bamboo poles as scaffolding in some Asian countries

Yeah...
bamboo's are much cheaper than steel and is a bit better i think

hkskyline

August 29th, 2004, 04:15 PM

I can't find a photo of the Qoo bus, but I know they exist out there. I'll keep my eyes open.

There are single-decker buses in Hong Kong, but they are outnumbered by their double-decker counterparts. I see them more often on Hong Kong Island travelling to the less dense hillsides than on the Kowloon side.

Minibuses are alternatives to the bus system. Some don't have routine stops while others do. They are a quick way to get from one end of town to another. Part of the uniqueness of the Hong Kong public transit system is the large amount of choice and competition among operators.

ignoramus

August 29th, 2004, 06:43 PM

The only photographs of single deck buses in Hong Kong which I have seen so far are those of the Airport Express Shuttle Bus... Any pictures of the other types of single deck buses?

There's this popular Cantonese Hong Kong serial ''Kindred Spirit''. As with almost every other Hong Kong show, they usually only feature the mini buses in the show... They don't even feature the basic bus service or the MTR... It makes one wonder whether anyone even uses the normal bus service or not...

Do the mini buses serve all areas where the buses go or just those narrow and hilly roads where the big buses cannot go...

hkskyline

August 30th, 2004, 04:57 AM

http://www.omb-extra.fsnet.co.uk/iveco-1-big.jpg
Hong Kong's first Iveco Daily Green Diesel Minibus will start to serve the public in the Lunar New Year (2004)on Kowloon "Green Mini Bus" (GMB) Route no.6 which is operated by Chit Fai Motors.

Single Decker Buses
http://www.omb-extra.fsnet.co.uk/jl7600-33-big.jpg

http://img17.exs.cx/img17/897/RIMG1381.jpg

http://img17.exs.cx/img17/4372/RIMG1279.jpg

Sources include :
http://www.omb-extra.fsnet.co.uk/

Sher

August 30th, 2004, 05:46 AM

That new minibus looks very strange, I wish they could increase the seating capacity for the new ones.

ignoramus

August 30th, 2004, 02:57 PM

The design and colour scheme of the new mini bus looks strangely different...It looks like one of those police tactical unit or emergency response unit type of vehicle you have in Hong Kong... (Come to think of it, I don't see much pictures of Hong Kong police cars...more of Hong Kong police vans) Its as though Hong Kong has something against low capacity buses (Excluding mini buses that is).
But that LED I think device on top is a nice touch...Its easier to both spot a bus and its bus service number from afar that way...

That single deck bus looks wheelchair friendly...It looks like it has low floors...Are all buses in Hong Kong wheelchair friendly? I remember seeing a lot of pictures of the buses with the wheelchair logo pasted on them...

xePh3roK

August 30th, 2004, 03:11 PM

the new bus looks funny, i like it :D

Isan

August 31st, 2004, 10:57 AM

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/pf08a19d3f202618bb9a0da2b1cea69e4/f734b028.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/p8b5c7ed15a0bdfb22af6c811521a6b3d/f734b263.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/pc3fe6dbd3994c94d0dd66f13c13ca50d/f734b26a.jpg

Cantonese

September 10th, 2004, 03:18 PM

http://photo.hksbp.com/040906d061.jpg

zergcerebrates

September 10th, 2004, 10:52 PM

superchan7

September 10th, 2004, 11:11 PM

The latest generation buses (distinguished by their bronze-ish colour and low-floor configuration) came into service in the late 1990s. New buses are constantly being bought, such as the Volvo Wright-bodies, the Alexander Transbus-bodies, Neoplan Centroliners, etc.

Transbus Enviro 500 debuted in Hong Kong; KMB was the launch customer and could be the only customer for a while.

Today, the bronze-coloured buses serve most of the major routes.

Cantonese

September 12th, 2004, 01:32 AM

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2004/09/11/b3321462473026771094910836604.jpg

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2004/09/11/b3321462473025991094910794287.jpg

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2004/09/05/b3133321403202951094387517823.jpg

http://home.netvigator.com/~orangeba/Photo/HN8691-E34.jpg

http://home.netvigator.com/~orangeba/Photo/LD316-6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mujica/0002196.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mujica/0001845.jpg

Cantonese

September 12th, 2004, 01:50 AM

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2004/09/11/b3321462473027131094910862199.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mujica/0000311.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/ksmbh/IMG_9694a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/ksmbh/IMG_9698a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/ksmbh/IMG_9696a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/ksmbh/IMG_9705a.jpg

hkskyline

September 28th, 2004, 09:30 PM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/luisumshun/R001-027.jpg

http://www.fotop.net/albums/himalbum/bus/nwfb_1601_94a.jpg

http://www.fotop.net/albums/himalbum/bus/nwfb_1601_43x.jpg

Syd-Hk

September 29th, 2004, 03:54 AM

It's cool that they are modern with TV's , nice seats, seat belts(really new ones only). but they are really noisy and produce too nuch noise pollution. Also, hasn't anyone noticed that the TV sounds are sometimes too little that no one can hear it during certain times of the day?

hkskyline

October 3rd, 2004, 04:07 AM

Source : http://www.omb-extra.fsnet.co.uk/index.htm

http://www.omb-extra2.fsnet.co.uk/ctb2800-1-big.jpg

http://www.omb-extra2.fsnet.co.uk/ctb2800-2-big.jpg

HKT

October 3rd, 2004, 05:31 AM

New World First Bus DA93@42

The clip shows the bus passing by main streets in Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and North Point. It was recorded more than a year ago and things have changed a bit~

Enjoy~

http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA93.jpg

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hkskyline

October 3rd, 2004, 11:50 PM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/2154/3g.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/2154/104.jpg

http://www.fotop.net/albums/himalbum/rt109/kmb_ats96_109_3.jpg

http://home.netvigator.com/~orangeba/Photo/LP3787-102.jpg

http://usera.imagecave.com/grantbus/6006-694.jpg

HKT

October 6th, 2004, 02:29 PM

[Bus Video] A Ride From South to North via Western Part of Hong Kong Island

This is one of my successful and favorite video that I did in Hong Kong. The lighting is good, streets are not busy, the bus was not full, and skyscrapers along the hillside are captured in this video.

The video was recorded 1 week ago during the following day of Mid-Autumn Festival. The ride begins at Ap Lei Chau, an island south of Hong Kong Island but connected with a bridge. Then, it headed west to Wah Fu and Pok Fu Lam and then East to Sheung Wan and Central. The video ends at 2IFC and a bonus of Virgin Atlantic Exhibition inside IFC Mall is added.

The route is depicted as shown in the map.
http://natransit.natransit.com/weeklypix/HKIslandAerial.jpg

To download the clip, please feel free to right click and save file on any virtual images below or at this link:http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/DA55.rmvb

Ap Lei Chau
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-01.jpg
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-02.jpg

Ap Lei Chau to Aberdeen Bridge
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-03.jpg

Aberdeen
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-04.jpg
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-05.jpg

Heading up to Wah Fu
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-06.jpg

Chi Fu Fa Yuen
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-07.jpg
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-08.jpg

Near Entrance of Pok Fu Lam Country Park
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-09.jpg

Heading to Queen Mary Hospital
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-10.jpg

Near Queen Mary Hospital
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-11.jpg

Heading down to Western District
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-12.jpg
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-13.jpg
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-14.jpg

Hong Kong University's Main Entrance is just behind of us
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-15.jpg

Western District
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-16.jpg
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-17.jpg
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-18.jpg

Sheung Wan
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-19.jpg

Central
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-20.jpg

IFC Mall and Airport Express
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-21.jpg

Bus Terminal in front of 2IFC
http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/info/DA55-22.jpg
(http://video.natransit.com/Dennis/DA55.rmvb)

A little note:
Company: New World First Bus
Route: 91
Vehicle #: DA55
Model: Dennis Dragon 11m
Engine: Cummins LT10
Transmission: Voith D863.3

Enjoy and cheers~:cheers:

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superchan7

October 6th, 2004, 09:47 PM

hkskyline

October 6th, 2004, 11:51 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v91/mawys1380/hkbw/JA6071frin6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/oldmancheung/ATS-KL6712-77K.jpg

Dennis

October 7th, 2004, 01:20 AM

Funny:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/2154/104.jpg

this ones look pretty new huh?

Syd-Hk

October 7th, 2004, 03:49 PM

new buses travelling at warp speed!

hkskyline

October 7th, 2004, 06:34 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/2154/104.jpg

The Wright buses were only introduced late last year. Most of Hong Kong's buses are less than 5 years old. There has been a major fleet renewal initiative among Hong Kong's 3 largest franchise bus companies. Thousands of double deckers were imported from Europe. In fact, golden buses only started appearing on Hong Kong's streets in late 1998. Now they're everywhere.

hkskyline

October 8th, 2004, 12:06 AM

Contrast the new Wright buses with these non air-conditioned ones. Eventually they will be phased out and the entire fleet will be air-conditioned. These older vehicles are used primarily for inner-city routes and not often on the tunnel or cross-harbour ones. Some were even sold to other cities for second-hand conversions. Sydney bought a few and converted them into the open-top red tourist buses.

Photos from a Hong Kong transport forum :
http://forum.hkbf.org/files/es3559.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/eh2736-62x_206.jpg

Wright again
http://forum.hkbf.org/files/lm1933_296d.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/296d_lm1933.jpg

ailiton

October 8th, 2004, 03:40 AM

I thought they kept the hot dogs because some passengers prefer non air-conditioned bus?

EricIsHim

October 8th, 2004, 03:51 PM

I thought they kept the hot dogs because some passengers prefer non air-conditioned bus?

That's not true. Both NWFB and CTB had already replaced all "hot dog" (aka non-a/c) buses with a/c. There is no more "hot dog" running in HKI (except NWFC Rt. 15C has an open-top bus.)

On the other hands, KMB has scheduled to become a 100% a/c in 2006.
So more "hot dog" more likely will be gone in the next few years.

EricIsHim

October 8th, 2004, 03:56 PM

London has the same kind of noisy bus. They should consider switching to CNG. They're much quieter and cleaner, albeit much less powerful.

Hong Kong would have a problem with CNG buses on the hilly and twisty routes.

It's not only a problem on the physical environment; but CNG is also not powerful enough to power a double-decker. There is no way Hong Kong to import singe-decker only.

However, all taxis and some of the mini-buses, with 16 or 24 seats, are powered by LPG.

hkskyline

October 9th, 2004, 04:56 PM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www2.hkedcity.net/sch_files/a/ktg/ktg-010126/public_html/IMG_5903.jpg
http://www2.hkedcity.net/sch_files/a/ktg/ktg-010126/public_html/IMG_5906.jpg
http://www2.hkedcity.net/sch_files/a/ktg/ktg-010126/public_html/IMG_5916.jpg
http://www2.hkedcity.net/sch_files/a/ktg/ktg-010126/public_html/IMG_5919.jpg
http://www2.hkedcity.net/sch_files/a/ktg/ktg-010126/public_html/IMG_5920.jpg
http://www2.hkedcity.net/sch_files/a/ktg/ktg-010126/public_html/IMG_5921.jpg
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http://www2.hkedcity.net/sch_files/a/ktg/ktg-010126/public_html/IMG_5926.jpg
http://www2.hkedcity.net/sch_files/a/ktg/ktg-010126/public_html/IMG_5937.jpg
http://www2.hkedcity.net/sch_files/a/ktg/ktg-010126/public_html/IMG_5940.jpg
http://www2.hkedcity.net/sch_files/a/ktg/ktg-010126/public_html/IMG_5942.jpg
http://www2.hkedcity.net/sch_files/a/ktg/ktg-010126/public_html/IMG_5943.jpg
http://www2.hkedcity.net/sch_files/a/ktg/ktg-010126/public_html/IMG_5948.jpg

HKT

October 9th, 2004, 07:15 PM

It's not only a problem on the physical environment; but CNG is also not powerful enough to power a double-decker. There is no way Hong Kong to import singe-decker only.

However, all taxis and some of the mini-buses, with 16 or 24 seats, are powered by LPG.

Also, the design of low floor bus has to be revised as CNG tanks underneath the bus can put passengers' life at risk. If I recall correctly, no North American bus manufacturers build their low floor bus that way. They all have those tanks installed on the roof of the bus.

hkskyline

October 9th, 2004, 07:26 PM

Toronto actually has a very terrible experience with their natural gas buses, whose fuel tanks are mounted on the roof. Half the buses are in the repair shop at any time and they are decently new.

hkskyline

October 10th, 2004, 07:10 PM

Here are some giants from Germany's Neoplan from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/142_4241.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/182_8209.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/155_5523.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/169_6989.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/164_6452.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/149_4942.jpg

hkskyline

October 11th, 2004, 06:01 PM

Here are some more non-A/C buses from a Hong Kong transport forum. Perhaps in a few years these will also disappear from Hong Kong's streets.

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ef/ha9916/public_html/S3N/S3N271.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ef/ha9916/public_html/S3N/S3N272.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ef/ha9916/public_html/S3N/S3N273.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ef/ha9916/public_html/S3N/S3N274.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ef/ha9916/public_html/S3N/S3N275(1).jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ef/ha9916/public_html/S3N/S3N275(2).jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ef/ha9916/public_html/S3N/S3N277.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ef/ha9916/public_html/S3N/S3N278.jpg

superchan7

October 11th, 2004, 07:04 PM

They really should keep some of these, just like they should've kept some of the Routemasters. I heard in London they're also disappearing very quickly.

hkskyline

October 12th, 2004, 06:47 AM

Some newer buses by DA64-GY2679 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/atr215_jn8334__118_special.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/atr215_jn8334__118_special_b.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/atr215_jn8334__118_chaiwan.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/ate148_lj9837__115.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/atr243_jr8548__680p.jpg

hkskyline

October 13th, 2004, 12:20 AM

More golden buses by KL6712 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/hn2195.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/hn2195-1.jpg

Televisions are now common on most buses. They play a variety of programming from current affairs to music videos. Photo by AV171-GZ2909 :

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/gf4681_83k_3_.jpg

The first generation of air-conditioned buses were painted white and red. POhotos by ATS127 KP3011p :

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/ads048002.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/ads048001.jpg

The second generation started service from ate 1998 and onwards and are painted gold :

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/ats049001_137.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/ats049002.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/ats049003.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/ats049004.jpg

hkskyline

October 14th, 2004, 11:05 PM

The fleet of red and cream non-air-conditioned buses is getting smaller and smaller as they retire and golden air-conditioned buses take their place. Some of their new assignments include open-top tourism buses in Australia or even back to the UK for preservation :

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/fy2213_62x.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v91/mawys1380/hkbw/DW3927frtrin74A.jpg

hkskyline

October 15th, 2004, 10:14 PM

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http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ba/lv99139/public_html/net/lck_07.jpg

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http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ba/lv99139/public_html/net/tmdepot_04.jpg

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http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ba/lv99139/public_html/net/tmdepot_05.jpg

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http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ba/lv99139/public_html/net/ylw.jpg

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http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ba/lv99139/public_html/net/961.jpg

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http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ba/lv99139/public_html/net/tmdepot_03.jpg

Airport Bus

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ba/lv99139/public_html/net/e33.jpg

KCRC has a few shuttle bus routes to connect with their railway network. Some are free while some aren't.

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ba/lv99139/public_html/net/620.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ba/lv99139/public_html/net/115.jpg

HKT

October 17th, 2004, 02:17 AM

[Bus Video] A Ride Along Nathan Road and Lai Chi Kok Road

The filming was done on a later Sunday afternoon which shows the bus is still fully packed along this busy street.

The bus is one of the newest additions to KMB with a chassis manufactured by Volvo and body by Wright. Aside from being a low floor bus with 4 LCD TVs for passenger information, its newest feature is that the bus came with a straight stairway for easier access.

To download the clip, please feel free to right click and save file on any virtual images below or at this link:
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Tsim Sha Tsui
http://video.natransit.com/Volvo/info/AVW13-01.jpg

Turning to Nathan Road
http://video.natransit.com/Volvo/info/AVW13-02.jpg

Tsim Sha Tsui MTR
http://video.natransit.com/Volvo/info/AVW13-03.jpg

Jordan
http://video.natransit.com/Volvo/info/AVW13-04.jpg

Yau Ma Tei
http://video.natransit.com/Volvo/info/AVW13-05.jpg

Mong Kok
http://video.natransit.com/Volvo/info/AVW13-06.jpg

Prince Edward
http://video.natransit.com/Volvo/info/AVW13-07.jpg

Sham Sui Po
http://video.natransit.com/Volvo/info/AVW13-08.jpg

Cheung Sha Wan
http://video.natransit.com/Volvo/info/AVW13-09.jpg

So Uk
http://video.natransit.com/Volvo/info/AVW13-10.jpg
(http://video.natransit.com/Volvo/AVW13.rmvb)

A little note:
Company: Kowloon Motor Bus
Route: 2
Vehicle #: AVW13
Model: Volvo B10TL
Engine: Volvo D10A
Transmission: ZF 5HP592

Enjoy and cheers~:cheers:

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hkskyline

October 18th, 2004, 08:58 PM

First Generation A/C Buses
http://www.freeupload.net/uploads/11099.jpg

http://www.freeupload.net/uploads/10981.jpg

Older Non-A/C Buses
http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ef/ha9916/public_html/S3N/S3N301(1).jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ef/ha9916/public_html/S3N/S3N302.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ef/ha9916/public_html/S3N/S3N304(1).jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ef/ha9916/public_html/S3N/S3N307.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ef/ha9916/public_html/S3N/S3N310.jpg

hkskyline

October 19th, 2004, 12:21 AM

KMB Included as a component company of Dow Jones Sustainability Index
October 2004

http://www.kmb.hk/chi/next/news/service/news3q04/p2004100401-1.jpg

KMB Holdings has continued to be included as a component company of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) in this year's corporate sustainability assessment. KMB has achieved excellent results in the economic and social dimensions of corporate sustainability in the assessment on a global basis.

Mr. John Chan, Managing Director of KMB, said, "We are very proud that KMB is again included as a component company of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. It indicates that our efforts and achievements have been duly recognised in the international arena. KMB will continue to work hard on all fronts to enhance its sustainability performance. By increasing our productivity and cost effectiveness, supporting environmental protection and further developing a corporate culture of service excellence, we are confident that we can strengthen our leading position in a highly competitive market."

Launched in 1999, the DJSI is the world's first sustainability index which tracks the performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies all over the world. The assessment conducted for the DJSI is regarded as the world's first systematic, rational and consistent methodology that quantifies corporate sustainability performance for the financial community. At present, major global financial institutions are using the index as a benchmark for index-based financial products.

KMB has been a component company of the DJSI since 2000.

Cantonese

October 21st, 2004, 09:29 AM

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ignoramus

October 21st, 2004, 10:56 AM

What is the biggest bus company in Hong Kong?

Is it true that the new KMB Wheelchair friendly buses in Hong Kong actually somewhat kneels down at every bus stop? How do they do that?

HKT

October 21st, 2004, 03:17 PM

Your pictures show a very good weather and views, I bet they were take during summer?...

What is the biggest bus company in Hong Kong?

Is it true that the new KMB Wheelchair friendly buses in Hong Kong actually somewhat kneels down at every bus stop? How do they do that?

KMB.

Yes, all low floor buses in HK are wheelchair friendly. I believe that North American buses have this feature a decade ago...

Cantonese

October 21st, 2004, 04:33 PM

Your pictures show a very good weather and views, I bet they were take during summer?...

yes,these pictures taken in july this year.

ignoramus

October 21st, 2004, 04:37 PM

Your pictures show a very good weather and views, I bet they were take during summer?...

KMB.

Yes, all low floor buses in HK are wheelchair friendly. I believe that North American buses have this feature a decade ago...

How much of KMB's fleet is made up of low floor buses? Cool! A disabled friendly city...

HKT

October 21st, 2004, 07:10 PM

How much of KMB's fleet is made up of low floor buses? Cool! A disabled friendly city...

I would say about 60-70%. HK has still a lot of room for improvement in order to become a disabled friendly city...

ignoramus

October 21st, 2004, 07:17 PM

All I can say is that at least its well ahead of many other Asian cities in creating a disabled friendly environment. It has wheelchair friendly buses and those tactile floor markers at the traffic junctions...like Japan...

All MTR & KCR stations have tactile floor guides and elevator access too right?

huaiwei

October 21st, 2004, 07:54 PM

I would say about 60-70%. HK has still a lot of room for improvement in order to become a disabled friendly city...
60-70% is actually alot compared to most Asian cities! :eek:

EricIsHim

October 21st, 2004, 09:27 PM

Your pictures show a very good weather and views, I bet they were take during summer?...

KMB.

Yes, all low floor buses in HK are wheelchair friendly. I believe that North American buses have this feature a decade ago...

In the US, it's required by federal law all the public buses have to be wheelchair friendly.

This trend started in HK since 1997.

hkskyline

October 23rd, 2004, 04:32 AM

New Buses on the Road : TransBus Enviro 500

DT1579
http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/DT1579/IMGP9106.jpg

More Golden Buses

AV522@HU7872
http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/os/ht5132/myresources/200410/234191/DSCN3515.JPG

http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/os/ht5132/myresources/200410/234191/DSCN3512.JPG

Contrast with the old non-AC buses that have since retired :

http://hcy.hkcampus.net/~hcy-hou2/_t/DS1_388.jpg

http://hcy.hkcampus.net/~hcy-hou2/_t/LV24_389.jpg

hkskyline

October 23rd, 2004, 09:01 PM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://photo.hkbf.org/weekphoto/08.jpg

http://photo.hkbf.org/weekphoto/02.jpg

http://photo.hkbf.org/weekphoto/04.jpg

http://photo.hkbf.org/weekphoto/09.jpg

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http://photo.hkbf.org/weekphoto/14.jpg

hkskyline

October 23rd, 2004, 11:26 PM

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hkskyline

October 24th, 2004, 03:22 AM

September 23, 2004
South China Morning Post

Natural gas and hybrid fuel not suited to buses

Bus companies have pushed for more environmentally-friendly buses in the past few years. New buses now comply with at least the EURO III standard, and some even the EURO IV. However, unlike North America, natural gas buses are nowhere seen in Hong Kong. Here is why :

Body of Letter
We refer to the letter from Frank Gilbert ("Buses must be required by law to change fuel", September 17) regarding the feasibility of powering the Kowloon Motor Bus fleet by natural gas or hybrid diesel-electric.

As a socially responsible bus operator, KMB has continuously taken the initiative to provide a sustainable bus service by, for example, introducing ultra-low sulphur diesel and retrofitting all its older buses with catalytic converters in advance of government legislation. All newly purchased buses operate to stringent Euro III standards in line with the company's commitment to comply with or even exceed internationally recognised environmental standards.

KMB keeps in close contact with manufacturers and suppliers about the development of environmentally friendly measures, including fuel-saving and emission-reduction devices, as well as alternative fuels and power sources.

Regarding the application of natural gas in KMB's buses, a number of factors render this problematic at present. Safety concerns exist by virtue of the fuel's readiness to mix with air to form an explosive mixture. The consequences of such leakages would be especially serious in enclosed areas, such as tunnels and bus depots. This is a particular concern in Hong Kong with its uniquely high urban density and location of bus depots near residential areas.

In addition, the high global warming potential of the exhaust of natural gas engines has prompted many vehicle manufacturers to retard or even terminate research and development work on natural gas vehicles, with clear repercussions for operators in terms of required technical support. Another operational constraint to a double-decker bus operating on natural gas is that it would require a fuel tank four times the size of a diesel bus to cover the same range. This would greatly reduce the passenger-carrying capacity and have an adverse effect on transport efficiency.

Still, as a result of the technological advances made by KMB and the manufacturers, the emission performance of Euro III engines now is comparable to that of a natural gas engine.

Regarding diesel-electric hybrid, the technology for buses is still in its infancy, and is so far still limited to a small number of single-deck prototypes. Issues such as mechanical reliability, battery life, fuel economy, drivability and passenger capacity would need to be improved before diesel -electric could be seriously considered for a mass-transit bus fleet providing reliable services.

SUSANNE HO, head of corporate communications, Kowloon Motor Bus

hkskyline

October 29th, 2004, 07:48 PM

By JX7797 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/s3n149.jpg

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http://forum.hkbf.org/files/dm8768.jpg

hkskyline

October 30th, 2004, 08:27 AM

All three of Hong Kong's bus operators use single-deck buses as well, although they are outnumbered by the double-deckers.

http://usera.imagecave.com/DK704/IMG_0119.jpg

http://usera.imagecave.com/DK704/IMG_0120.jpg

http://usera.imagecave.com/DK704/IMG_0139.jpg

http://usera.imagecave.com/DK704/IMG_0155.jpg

hkskyline

November 1st, 2004, 05:02 AM

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hkskyline

November 2nd, 2004, 07:43 PM

Citybus was among the first of Hong Kong's franchised bus companies to introduce air-conditioned buses. After several years under the ownership of UK's Stagecoach, the company was recently sold to another Hong Kong bus operator, NWFB.

One of the earlier buses that has since retired :
http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/lx201/ctb19.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/lx201/ctb657.sized.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/23784429.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/23784420.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/23780370.jpg

hkskyline

November 3rd, 2004, 09:21 PM

By Toyota~* from a Hong Kong transport forum :

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/MCW_Club/KF8311/CIMG3763.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/MCW_Club/KF8311/CIMG3767.jpg

hkskyline

November 4th, 2004, 03:58 AM

KMB Non-A/C

http://www2.hkedcity.net/sch_files/a/pyc/pyc-01083/public_html/DS9318.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/lx201/FX8166_86S.sized.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/s3n22-dm8070_43.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/s3n24-dm8256_43.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/lx201/EF8815_89.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/lx201/EF8815_89_1.sized.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/9551.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/95513.jpg

Bus & Countryside

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/enviroe500/VA30/va007.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/enviroe500/VA30/va009.jpg

Bonus - Buses with Highcliff & Summit in the background

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/enviroe500/VA30/va008.jpg

Photos first posted in a Hong Kong bus forum

hkskyline

November 4th, 2004, 06:49 AM

Central Plaza

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/enviroe500/VA30/va014.jpg

hkskyline

November 5th, 2004, 08:57 PM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.hkbie.com/le9116/NWFB-1602-9.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/6520/198_9821.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/hy2053/Post%20-%20October/ctb-21-dw.jpg

http://www.fotop.net/albums/himalbum/bus/squareandcircle.jpg

http://www.hkbie.com/ML81/KT5824-06.jpg

hkskyline

November 8th, 2004, 07:13 AM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/lx201/EB3170_15.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/lx201/DS9326_62X.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/lx201/DS9507_89B.sized.jpg

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http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/lx201/FZ8258_71K.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/lx201/EH9302_1.sized.jpg

hkskyline

November 8th, 2004, 08:58 AM

By HA7501 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/img_0390_842.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/img_0309.jpg

hkskyline

November 8th, 2004, 09:49 AM

Interior Shots by : http://www.pbase.com/siumingc/

http://www.pbase.com/siumingc/image/26819742.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/siumingc/image/26819743.jpg

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hkskyline

November 8th, 2004, 10:50 PM

More Interiors from a Hong Kong transport forum :
http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/fj/ev5641/myresources/200210/23361/MEinside.jpg

http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/fj/ev5641/myresources/200210/23361/CZ6686.jpg

Scrap Yard
http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/fj/ev5641/myresources/200210/23361/D931.jpg

hkskyline

November 9th, 2004, 04:08 AM

By 3ASV488~KV7983 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

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hkskyline

November 9th, 2004, 10:08 PM

By Thomas from a Hong Kong transport forum :

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hkskyline

November 10th, 2004, 07:57 AM

Some photos of Citybus' luxury single-deck coach from a Hong Kong transport forum. This type is not usually seen on the streets :

http://images.fotopic.net/y59tke.jpg
CTB #1266 EP2969, Volvo B10M / Vanhool bodywork

http://images.fotopic.net/y59tk4.jpg
CTB #1271 FB9806, Volvo B10M / Vanhool bodywork

http://images.fotopic.net/y59tkg.jpg
CTB #1272 FC9565, Volvo B10M / Vanhool bodywork

http://images.fotopic.net/y59tkh.jpg
CTB #1273 FC9356, Volvo B10M / Vanhool bodywork

http://images.fotopic.net/y59tki.jpg
CTB #1274 FD207, Volvo B10M / Vanhool bodywork

http://images.fotopic.net/y59tkx.jpg
CTB #1275 FC8623, Volvo B10M / Vanhool bodywork

hkskyline

November 11th, 2004, 10:04 PM

By AL118-FF1819 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/s3bl431-fu5381-61m.jpg

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http://forum.hkbf.org/files/s3bl447-fv5827-26m.jpg

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http://forum.hkbf.org/files/fv5827-fu9273-26m.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/photo_001.jpg

hkskyline

November 12th, 2004, 07:51 AM

From a Hong Kong transport forum - more bus ads

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/lx201/FA9671_88M_1.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/lx201/FA9671_88M.sized.jpg

hkskyline

November 12th, 2004, 08:33 PM

By "FZ6723 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/eb/fy3686/public_html/hkbf/277x2.png

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http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/eb/fy3686/public_html/hkbf/277x1.png

hkskyline

November 12th, 2004, 09:43 PM

By S3V12_GK8945 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/s3v12-1_179.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/s3v12-2.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/s3v12-3.jpg

hkskyline

November 13th, 2004, 05:29 AM

By S3M251 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/19-et3822l_041107.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/19-et3822b_041107.jpg

hkskyline

November 13th, 2004, 07:04 AM

Source : http://www.pbase.com/siumingc/northpoint011203

http://www.pbase.com/siumingc/image/23784412.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/siumingc/image/23784413.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/siumingc/image/23784415.jpg

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http://www.pbase.com/siumingc/image/23784417.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/siumingc/image/23784419.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/siumingc/image/23784420.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/siumingc/image/23784421.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/siumingc/image/23784422.jpg

hkskyline

November 13th, 2004, 08:37 AM

Source : http://www.pbase.com/lamkiuwai

http://www.pbase.com/lamkiuwai/image/31123861.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lamkiuwai/image/31725422.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lamkiuwai/image/31124190.jpg

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http://www.pbase.com/lamkiuwai/image/31725130.jpg

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http://www.pbase.com/lamkiuwai/image/32758268.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lamkiuwai/image/32758267.jpg

hkskyline

November 14th, 2004, 09:16 AM

By APM1.JY6520 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/6520/204_0432.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/6520/204_0455.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/6520/203_0341.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/6520/203_0351.jpg

... and other photographers :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/KS2043/LJ7006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/s3bl201/fp3732.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/s3bl201/fr667.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/s3bl201/213178133pc.jpg

hkskyline

November 15th, 2004, 08:02 PM

On Tow
By je1672 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.je1672.com/new/apm11.jpg

http://www.je1672.com/new/apm12.jpg

http://www.je1672.com/new/apm13.jpg

http://www.je1672.com/new/apm14.jpg

http://www.je1672.com/new/apm15.jpg

http://www.je1672.com/new/apm16.jpg

http://www.je1672.com/new/apm17.jpg

http://www.je1672.com/new/apm18.jpg

http://www.je1672.com/new/apm19.jpg

http://www.je1672.com/new/apm110.jpg

http://www.je1672.com/new/apm111.jpg

http://www.je1672.com/new/apm112.jpg

superchan7

November 15th, 2004, 08:09 PM

lol, isn't that the only Neoplan Centroliner with the extra-wide body and the plug-style exit doors? Poor thing.

aznichiro115

November 16th, 2004, 06:10 AM

yup. i wonde why more wasn't ordered and why MAN didn't come out with a straight stair buses all the other manufacturs did.

superchan7

November 16th, 2004, 08:00 AM

I heard KMB wasn't happy with Neoplan's offering or something...

The straight stairs are a welcome improvement. The semi-spiral feels very dangerous to use, especially when the bus is moving in Hong Kong's narrow stop-and-go roads.

hkskyline

November 16th, 2004, 10:14 PM

By kmb606 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/hm6894.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/ht5214.jpg

By other photographers :

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/lx201/FA9279_88M.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/fx8270/S3N315D.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/fx8270/S3N315E.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/fx8270/S3N315F.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/fx8270/FY5814B.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/fx8270/S3BL350.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/fx8270/AV81.jpg

hkskyline

November 17th, 2004, 08:16 AM

By EH3012 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/dx2437.1.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/dx2437.2.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/dx2437.3.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/al1.al39.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/dx2437.4.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/dx2437.5.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/dx2437.6.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/dx2437.7.jpg

hkskyline

November 17th, 2004, 09:57 PM

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/dt1891.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/s3bl201/DT5367kamtin.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/3asv450-kt5159-driver_041117.jpg

http://aero.sbc.edu.hk/~021206/IMG_0270.JPG

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/s3bl-eh3012-42-3.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/s3n-es3833-70-2.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/s3bl378001_953.jpg

hkskyline

November 19th, 2004, 06:50 AM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/az/ht7701/public_html/1061.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/az/ht7701/public_html/392.jpg

http://www.fotop.net/albums/himalbum/rt73k/kmb_ad199_73K.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/s3bl201/aa48b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/s3bl201/AA48c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/s3bl201/aa48d.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/s3bl201/aa48a.jpg

hkskyline

November 20th, 2004, 02:29 AM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/marioso/AVD1-905.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/LJ7006/LJ7006_AVD1_30x_3.png

http://blmcss.mysch.net/~b0112282/hn2195.png

http://www.dchome.net/files/dc3612.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/photo_009.jpg

http://imageuploading.com/041119/1100884798.JPG

http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ov/ds6791/myresources/200411/244528/GL9743-89B-04.jpg

http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ov/ds6791/myresources/200411/244528/ET1852-80.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ov/ds6791/myresources/200411/244528/EC963-2B.jpg

http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ov/ds6791/myresources/200411/244528/FA8930-81C-02.jpg

http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ov/ds6791/myresources/200411/244528/DT6115-87B-03.jpg

hkskyline

November 20th, 2004, 08:44 PM

By various photographers from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://focusgallery.dcgeneration.com/albums/tsang/4823_G.jpg

http://blmcss.mysch.net/~b0112282/FY5061_2.png

http://blmcss.mysch.net/~b0112282/FY5061_1.png

http://blmcss.mysch.net/~b0112282/FY5061.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/S3V12_GK8945/065e776b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/S3V12_GK8945/6e6f15d5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/S3V12_GK8945/9dbd638d.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/S3V12_GK8945/e00a017d.jpg

http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ey/bp1986/myresources/200209/19688/196_9667.jpg

hkskyline

November 21st, 2004, 08:45 PM

By various photographers from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/fr/dg50711/public_html/206_0605.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/fr/dg50711/public_html/183_8345.jpg

http://conan-ctk.uhome.net/80/EF7424.jpg

http://conan-ctk.uhome.net/80/ES6048.jpg

http://conan-ctk.uhome.net/80/HG3988.jpg

hkskyline

November 22nd, 2004, 10:35 PM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://springhk.ecdisk.com/italk/9s1.jpg

http://springhk.ecdisk.com/italk/9s2.jpg

http://springhk.ecdisk.com/italk/9s3.jpg

http://springhk.ecdisk.com/italk/9s4.jpg

http://springhk.ecdisk.com/italk/9s5.jpg

http://springhk.ecdisk.com/italk/9s6.jpg

hkskyline

November 23rd, 2004, 06:37 AM

Bid to remove bus tragedy judge rejected
No fair-minded observer could conclude remarks might be perceived as bias, High Court finds
Magdalen Chow and Felix Lo
23 November 2004
South China Morning Post

A High Court judge yesterday rejected the Department of Justice's attempt to seek a judicial review of another judge's refusal to disqualify himself from the Tuen Mun bus tragedy trial.

Mr Justice Michael Hartmann, of the Court of First Instance, ruled that Deputy District Court Judge Ian Thomas had made no comments in favour of or against the prosecution or the defence in the trial, from which he has been asked twice to recuse himself.

Truck driver Li Chau-wing has denied a charge of dangerous driving causing death after his vehicle and a double-decker bus collided in July last year.

Twenty-one people were killed in the crash.

A Department of Justice's spokesman said yesterday the department would not pursue the judicial review any further.

"We would respect the decision of the judge and will now proceed with the prosecution," he said.

Senior government counsel Lynda Shine had applied for the deputy judge to step down after it emerged he privately commented on the case to a justice department prosecutor, Gavin Shiu, at the Hong Kong Archbold Criminal Law Conference last weekend.

The prosecution had raised fears of apparent bias because Mr Shiu had a social conversation with Deputy Judge Thomas in which the judge said he was dealing with a bus accident case involving dangerous driving causing death.

Deputy Judge Thomas mentioned that he would probably refuse the defence's late application for live-note stenographers and the judge said words to the effect that "careless driving was an offence he either 'did not believe in' or thought was of little efficacy".

"Mr Shiu asked the judge why he thought so. The judge said something about it being an insurance matter," according to the judicial review application.

Barrister Kwok Sui-hay, for the government, said yesterday the case warranted further investigation and urged Mr Justice Hartmann to grant leave for full argument.

But Mr Justice Hartmann said there was nothing that might demonstrate an arguable case.

"In my judgment, I fail to see how any fair-minded observer acquainted with the facts of this case could conclude that the remarks of the judge, read in context, could possibly give rise to any real perception of bias on his part," he said.

He took the view that Deputy Judge Thomas' comments were of a general nature and they were "totally unrelated to any evidence to be given at trial".

"His comments were of a jurisprudential nature," the judge said.

"Judges are at the centre of the judicial process and it has long been accepted that they may in appropriate circumstances state their views as to deficiencies in the law and how they see those deficiencies being rectified."

The bus crash trial resumed at 2.30pm in the District Court.

hkskyline

November 23rd, 2004, 06:47 AM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/card-captor/103-K11-02.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/oldmancheung/S3N_GA6027_86K.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/78k-ha9375.jpg

http://usera.imagecave.com/DK704/IMG-007.jpg

http://usera.imagecave.com/DK704/IMG-013.jpg

http://usera.imagecave.com/DK704/IMG-017.jpg

hkskyline

November 23rd, 2004, 07:31 AM

http://images.fotopic.net/y5jd6u.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/y5jd6t.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/y5jd66.jpg

hkskyline

November 23rd, 2004, 08:15 AM

Source : http://www.pbase.com/kuchuen

http://www.pbase.com/kuchuen/image/34190792.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/kuchuen/image/28066203.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/kuchuen/image/21078718.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/kuchuen/image/21078719.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/kuchuen/image/21078720.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/kuchuen/image/21078723.jpg

hkskyline

November 23rd, 2004, 07:41 PM

By AD310 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/s3bl201/DC13.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/s3bl201/DC19a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/s3bl201/DC19b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/s3bl201/dc19c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/s3bl201/DC19d.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/s3bl201/DC19e.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/s3bl201/DC20.jpg

hkskyline

November 24th, 2004, 07:27 AM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/ht9461.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/ht9462.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/kmb2092-1.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/kmb2040-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/marioso/5659.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/lm1517-690.jpg

http://www.rphotobase.com/albums/userpics/10752/DSC_6145.JPG

hkskyline

November 25th, 2004, 03:22 PM

More single deckers from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/oldmancheung/AM_EW1131_276.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/oldmancheung/AM_EW1568_77K.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/oldmancheung/AM_EW347_76K_2.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/oldmancheung/AM_EW4517_208.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/oldmancheung/AM_EW4617_TB_2.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/oldmancheung/AM_EW468_77K.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/oldmancheung/AM_EW4906_54.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/oldmancheung/AM_EW5360_34M.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/oldmancheung/AM_EW6173_284.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/oldmancheung/AM_EW918_276.jpg

hkskyline

November 26th, 2004, 05:35 AM

http://www.hkplus.com/uploader/files/11/GK8843_38A.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/oldmancheung/S3N_ES6049_70K_2.jpg

http://hosting.picgoo.com/uploads/ads90.jpg

http://conan-ctk.uhome.net/GT6933.jpg

http://blmcss.mysch.net/~b0112282/HM4139.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/ks7297/271189d.jpg

hkskyline

November 28th, 2004, 12:29 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/ks7297/1582b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/ks7297/6723.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/ks7297/9648.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ja/ht9608/public_html/dx2437.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ja/ht9608/public_html/dx2437_1.jpg

hkskyline

November 29th, 2004, 10:15 PM

NLB single-deckers by je1672 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.je1672.com/new/dn31.jpg

http://www.je1672.com/new/dn32.jpg

KMB single-deckers

http://www.je1672.com/new/aa2.jpg

http://www.je1672.com/new/aa1.jpg

CMB lost its license to run franchised bus routes in Hong Kong in 1998. However, they kept a single-decker for their own corporate use. Here are some pictures by kmb606 & mario

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/az/ht7701/public_html/vc1-1.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/az/ht7701/public_html/vc1-2.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/az/ht7701/public_html/vc1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/marioso/vc1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/marioso/vc1-2.jpg

aznichiro115

November 30th, 2004, 06:54 AM

i thoguht they had more than 1 what about the Marshell Darts?
for corperate use? to do what?

hkskyline

November 30th, 2004, 03:31 PM

The CMB Dart is for corporate use. The rest of their fleet was sold to NWFB - the new operator that took over their routes. Most of those buses have subsequently been retired.

hkskyline

November 30th, 2004, 07:11 PM

Old & New from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/marioso/wts8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/marioso/wts1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/marioso/wts7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/marioso/wts4.jpg

hkskyline

December 2nd, 2004, 05:16 AM

http://www2.hkedcity.net/sch_files/a/cls/cls-20021136/public_html/INDEX/5814.jpg

http://www2.hkedcity.net/sch_files/a/cls/cls-20021136/public_html/INDEX/2671.jpg

http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ov/ds6791/myresources/200411/244528/DS6791-86-02.jpg

http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ov/ds6791/myresources/200411/244528/DS6791-86-03.jpg

http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/fd/bb3822/public_html/210_1031.JPG

hkskyline

December 2nd, 2004, 10:46 PM

By "tsang" from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://focusgallery.dcgeneration.com/albums/tsang/1820_G.jpg

http://focusgallery.dcgeneration.com/albums/tsang/1244_G.jpg

http://focusgallery.dcgeneration.com/albums/tsang/5641_G.jpg

http://focusgallery.dcgeneration.com/albums/tsang/5859_G.jpg

http://focusgallery.dcgeneration.com/albums/tsang/6048_G.jpg

http://focusgallery.dcgeneration.com/albums/tsang/9041_G.jpg

http://focusgallery.dcgeneration.com/albums/tsang/4019_G.jpg

hkskyline

December 5th, 2004, 01:02 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/KS2043/AD7336_rear.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/KS2043/EL5113.jpg

http://blmcss.mysch.net/~b0112282/EU7767.png

http://blmcss.mysch.net/~b0112282/JA4840.png

hkskyline

December 5th, 2004, 08:37 PM

Nostalgia by "AV171-GZ2909" from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/album2660/4961_3.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/album2660/AD4807_1A.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/album2660/AD4807_1A_2.jpg

By HH1412 :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v406/hh1412/Bus/PICT1826.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v406/hh1412/Bus/PICT1822.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v406/hh1412/Bus/PICT1714.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v406/hh1412/Bus/PICT1723.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v406/hh1412/Bus/PICT1721.jpg

By GE9055

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ci/hj7491/myresources/200209/18163/217457184.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/ci/hj7491/myresources/200209/18163/1073810500.jpg

hkskyline

December 7th, 2004, 07:35 PM

Source : http://lokit.fotopic.net/c282597_61.html

http://images.fotopic.net/yfrq3a.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/y53dea.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/yfrq34.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/yfrq3x.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/y5yi5g.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/yfrq39.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/yfrq3g.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/y53de7.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/yfj3jc.jpg

superchan7

December 11th, 2004, 10:55 AM

Heh, I just got my Volvo Wright model from Jotus.com a couple days ago (I ordered it in October! :sleepy: ). Not bad at all; I'm surprised they did such a good job with the dot-matrix route displays and the RoadShow LCD screens inside.

Note to self: Registered Surface Mail = recipe for eternal waiting

I read that the later examples of the Neoplan Centroliner had rounded front window corners (the upper and lower windscreens). This actually produces a mismatch with the angular style of the rest of the bus; why did they make this change?

hkskyline

December 11th, 2004, 06:39 PM

By ED2830 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/467635bEg4Y.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/4676345M9HJ.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/4676329B679.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/467631nYIkV.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/4676336x1LS.jpg

hkskyline

December 12th, 2004, 06:20 AM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/KS2043/KV9033_270A.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/KS2043/FZ8217_16.jpg

Isan

December 12th, 2004, 07:12 AM

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid149/pc27e23653d4fb6a9023ba3587343afa3/f5f0f5e4.jpg

hkskyline

December 13th, 2004, 07:56 AM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/2004-11-28/IMG_1236.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/2004-11-28/IMG_1253.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/2004-11-28/IMG_1254.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/2004-11-28/IMG_1269.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/2004-11-28/IMG_1362.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/2004-11-28/IMG_1380.sized.jpg

Nostalgia - CMB
http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/461568S1NP0.jpg

hkskyline

December 15th, 2004, 07:42 PM

By HT7904~235 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/2004-11-28/IMG_1364.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/2004-11-28/IMG_1365.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/2004-11-28/IMG_1366.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/2004-11-28/IMG_1390.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/2004-11-28/IMG_1392.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/2004-11-28/IMG_1305.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/2004-11-28/IMG_1275.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/2004-11-28/IMG_1308.sized.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/2004-11-28/IMG_1278.sized.jpg

hkskyline

December 16th, 2004, 05:27 PM

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/2004-11-28/IMG_1307.sized.jpg

http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/iq/ha6667/public_html/12.11/DT1821@31B.jpg

http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/iq/ha6667/public_html/12.11/ES6240@39A.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/4726175a348.JPG

hkskyline

December 19th, 2004, 06:38 PM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/472926lWgit.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/472561EgVYF.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/4725606bl5y.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/472890U25R1.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/kz7579.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/as/nc1111/myresources/200204/3801/100_3087A.jpg

hkskyline

January 2nd, 2005, 10:09 PM

By DT1579 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/4842548zGm8.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/484249S1NQ0.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/4842501F8xe.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/484253R8Wb5.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/484251S9Fov.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/4842521A48Y.jpg

aznichiro115

January 3rd, 2005, 04:20 PM

more pics im homesick!

hkskyline

January 5th, 2005, 10:23 PM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/az/ht7701/public_html/db5684.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/kn2813/1623_19_1.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/4845596cl5z.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/KS2043/EH2765_88K.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/az/ht7701/public_html/701.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/az/ht7701/public_html/702.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/az/ht7701/public_html/703-1.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/az/ht7701/public_html/703.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/az/ht7701/public_html/704-1.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/az/ht7701/public_html/704.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/az/ht7701/public_html/719-4.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/az/ht7701/public_html/721-2.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/az/ht7701/public_html/711.jpg

hkskyline

January 7th, 2005, 12:11 AM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/4867551oy0l.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/atr198_jm7548_35a.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/s3bl241_dw3126_43a_3_.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/s3m141_ed2830_43a_s3bl241_dw3126_43a.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/s3n223_es3678_36b.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/s3v30_gk9112_32_3_.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/s3bl468_fy8389_35a.jpg

hkskyline

January 8th, 2005, 02:19 AM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.rphotobase.com/albums/userpics/10752/DSC_1140.JPG

hkskyline

January 8th, 2005, 04:24 PM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/4880022kRx2.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/4879988X468.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/488001qUv0O.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/488003yKtwg.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/487997T1OQB.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/488000l3ue2.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/487999H5UdK.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/album3474/EV4297_75K.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/album3474/FH1887_75K.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/album3474/FP9583_75K.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/album3474/GX3921_75K.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/album3474/HE3353_75K.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/album3474/HM4161_75K.jpg

http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/album3474/KV8948_75K.jpg

hkskyline

January 9th, 2005, 08:46 AM

By "HT7904~235" from a Hong Kong transport forum :

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hkskyline

January 10th, 2005, 05:07 PM

By "KN3208" from a Hong Kong transport forum :

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hkskyline

January 11th, 2005, 06:24 PM

Citybus from a Hong Kong transport forum

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/p1000160.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/p1000153.jpg

http://forum.hkbf.org/files/p1000156.jpg

KMB

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/487958YFL7b.jpg

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hkskyline

January 12th, 2005, 05:01 PM

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Dennis

January 13th, 2005, 12:29 PM

Woa cool ones! Thanx for posting HKskyline!

hkskyline

January 15th, 2005, 08:35 PM

You're very welcome!

Contrast these older buses :

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto%5CimgFiles%5Cpersonal%5C492765c1twc.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto%5CimgFiles%5Cpersonal%5C492766bjo91.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto%5CimgFiles%5Cpersonal%5C492764XISUF.jpg

with the new ones from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/491305A4VXI.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/4912950D7w0.jpg

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/4912941p904.jpg

hkskyline

January 16th, 2005, 07:27 AM

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http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/fr/dg50711/public_html/220_2053.JPG

hkskyline

January 17th, 2005, 07:52 AM

Colourful buses from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.hkedcity.net/sch_files/a/lkp/lkp-012522/public_html/398.jpg

http://www.hkedcity.net/sch_files/a/lkp/lkp-012522/public_html/343.jpg

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hkskyline

January 19th, 2005, 05:37 PM

From a Hong Kong transport forum :

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http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/album3474/ES3678_3.jpg

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gakei

January 20th, 2005, 10:58 AM

It seems that it is not quite a proper way to quote source. I thought you should quote the name of the photographer/copyright owner. Or when you mention it is from a forum, is it more appropriate to quote the full name of it?

Colourful buses from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.hkedcity.net/sch_files/a/lkp/lkp-012522/public_html/398.jpg

hkskyline

January 21st, 2005, 06:42 AM

NWFB buses by nlb_jg6838 from a Hong Kong transport forum :
http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/49556960459.JPG

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/495570ZaQTZ.JPG

By ME16 :
http://www.wewephoto.com/albums/classkk2001/PICT0036.jpg

By ATS127 KP3011 :
http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/4956011o904.JPG

hkskyline

January 21st, 2005, 06:12 PM

Bus firms offer 1.5pc pay rise; But unions seek increase of up to 5pc
Elaine Wu
19 January 2005
South China Morning Post

New World First Bus and Citybus have proposed a 1.5 per cent pay rise for workers to end years of wage freezes, amid mounting union pressure for the company to share profits with employees.

The proposal by the sister companies at a meeting yesterday follows a threat of industrial action in June last year. It was called off after employers agreed to bring the pay review forward by six months.

New World First Bus spokeswoman Christine Lau said the 1.5 per cent pay increase was the most the company could afford.

New World First Bus staff union chairman Chung Chung-fai said it was a good starting place for negotiations, and the union needed to seek members' advice before accepting it.

"The atmosphere of the meeting was quite good," Mr Chung said. "This shows the company is willing to listen to workers' demands. Now we just have to work on the percentage of increase."

Li Wing-sang, chairman of the Motor Transport Workers General Union - which was also involved in last year's dispute - said he wanted the company to make an offer closer to the 5 per cent his union had demanded. "Every year, company executives have been complaining they are poor, but the truth is that they have made more than $100 million in profits each year."

But Ms Lau said the company had not benefited much from the economic recovery because operating costs, including fuel and imported spare parts, had risen.

Union leaders are to meet the bus company on February 10 for further talks.

hkskyline

January 22nd, 2005, 07:08 AM

By Tseung Kwan O & EH4323 & ben2004 from a Hong Kong transport forum (photos are oftentimes cross-posted in different forums, so I generically use the HK transport forum - however I do give out a set of links if anyone asks me by PM) :

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hkskyline

January 22nd, 2005, 08:21 PM

Bus contracts must allow for fare cuts, says minister
Sarah Liao wants a price-adjustment mechanism to be in place by 2007
Elaine Wu
22 January 2005
South China Morning Post

Bus operators will have to be more open about the way they set their fares - and leave open the possibility of cuts as well as increases - if the transport minister has her way.

Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works Sarah Liao Sau-tung said yesterday she wanted franchised bus operators to include a clause in their new contracts to allow for both upward and downward fare adjustments.

"I will do my best before my term ends [in 2007] to complete this fare-adjustment mechanism," Dr Liao told the Legislative Council transport panel.

It was the first time she had given a timetable since her bureau proposed an overhaul of public transport fare-setting in August 2003. The proposal was made in response to demands for lower fares after years of deflation.

While bus operators have made concessions to passengers, they have been unwilling to agree to long-term fare reductions and there is no clause in their contracts to force them to do so.

Dr Liao said her bureau was still working with operators on the details of factors that should be included in the formula to calculate fare adjustments.

The government has proposed that inflation or deflation and productivity would be taken into account.

Citybus' franchise for its Hong Kong Island and cross-harbour lines will end in June 2006, followed by the franchises held by Kowloon Motor Bus in July 2007 and New World First Bus in 2013.

Citybus' franchise for its airport and Lantau Island lines will end in 2013.

KMB spokeswoman Susanna Sin said: "We hope the fare mechanism could balance the interests of all parties to ensure that the public gets value for money and investors receive reasonable returns on their investment."

A fare-adjustment mechanism was also made a key factor in merger discussions between the two rail operators, the transport bureau has stated.

hkskyline

January 25th, 2005, 05:59 PM

By DS8046 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

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FB4822

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hkskyline

January 26th, 2005, 07:19 PM

50,000 KMB passengers; a day lost to new rail link
Elaine Wu
26 January 2005
South China Morning Post

KMB has lost more than 50,000 passengers a day to Ma On Shan Rail since it opened last month and might need to cut more routes if they do not return in the long term, the company's managing director said yesterday.

The number of lost passengers represents 1.8 per cent of Hong Kong's largest bus operator's overall 2.8 million passengers a day.

Managing director John Chan Cho-chak said: "For now, because the line has only opened for a month and there were some holidays and cold days with less people going out, we have lost about 50,000 passengers each day.

"But the figure is not that accurate. We have to wait at least until after the Lunar New Year before making a comparison or assessment."

Ma On Shan Rail, which opened on December 21, offers alternative public transport for residents in the eastern East New Territories.

The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation is carrying 80,000 to 90,000 passengers a day on the new link.

The Transport Department has already cut two KMB routes running along the same route as the new rail line and has plans for more cancellations.

Mr Chan said his company would have to cut more routes if the passengers lost to the rail link did not return.

"We have been discussing with the Transport Department [about cutting certain bus routes] and will consult with local residents and continue to follow the situation to arrange for certain adjustments," he said.

"If in the long term, if these lost customers do not return and we continue to operate the same number of buses, then it would be a waste of resources."

Mr Chan also said KMB was keen on a new system for bus fare adjustments as it was difficult to increase fares under the present system, which uses a set of factors but no formula to determine charges.

"We definitely would welcome a more objective system," he said. "We hope it could balance the interests of various parties. Aside from the public's interest, it should also consider operators' profits. If the operator cannot get a reasonable profit, then it cannot invest or improve the service."

Syd-Hk

January 27th, 2005, 04:02 PM

yes this is very true, some buses have less frequency already... and i live along the line, now i take the rail line rather than teh bus, becasues buses are too slow.

hkskyline

January 30th, 2005, 09:53 PM

By KelviN from a Hong Kong transport forum :

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hkskyline

January 31st, 2005, 01:51 AM

By JN7473 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

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By HB2220 :

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hkskyline

January 31st, 2005, 07:15 PM

By 9 from a Hong Kong transport forum :
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By GW5725[/b] from a Hong Kong transport forum :
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http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/503835J8126.jpg

By Yau[/b] from a Hong Kong transport forum :
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hkskyline

February 1st, 2005, 03:46 PM

By "ben2004" from a Hong Kong transport forum :

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hkskyline

February 2nd, 2005, 05:48 PM

By Kazaf from a Hong Kong transport forum :
http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto/imgFiles/personal/503806kVfhs.JPG

By GX7205
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By tsang．3AD28
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By EL6749
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By DS8046
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hkskyline

February 5th, 2005, 04:15 AM

By HA6737+JN8003 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

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hkskyline

February 6th, 2005, 08:32 PM

By "S3M251" from a Hong Kong transport forum :

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hkskyline

February 10th, 2005, 05:52 AM

By "DG 5717 + HT 7904" from a Hong Kong transport forum :

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aznichiro115

February 10th, 2005, 07:52 AM

there is so much more AVBE photos than AVBW

hkskyline

February 11th, 2005, 06:04 PM

By KU7913 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://www.tintinphoto.com/tintinphoto%5CimgFiles%5Cpersonal%5C5108988i672.jpg

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hkskyline

February 12th, 2005, 06:08 PM

Adding brains to transport brawn
New technology gives drivers the full picture
Felix Chan
12 February 2005
South China Morning Post

KMB is putting "brains" in its new buses in a bid to improve passenger safety.

The bus operator says its "super-intelligent bus" for the first time adopts a fully integrated electronic network system.

The system communicates between various independent system controls like the engine, transmission, chassis electrical system and body electrical system.

The resulting information allows bus drivers to get a full picture of the vehicles' condition, Kowloon Motor Bus said.

If a problem arises, a warning signal is displayed to enable the driver to immediately take appropriate action.

The device also records information that can be used as diagnostic data for maintenance and help speed up repairs.

Closed-circuit television cameras are being fitted for the first time at the back of the buses to allow drivers a better view of traffic and help during reversing.

KMB's operations director, Lui Po-chiu, said the innovative features were the result of collaboration between the company and the bus manufacturer.

"The fully integrated network design is like adding a brain to the bus, making bus operations direct and easy," he said.

Besides applying network technology, there were refinements in the inside of the buses, including the provision of more spacious seating for passengers.

Sliding doors are also being introduced to reduce the risk of accidents when passengers are getting off.

The first two buses featuring the new specifications began operating this week.

Mr Lui said if the buses performed satisfactorily, KMB would order a further 50 to 60 with the aim of putting them into service by the end of the year.

He expected the price of the new bus to be similar to the previous ones, which cost more than $2 million each.

KMB carries about 2.8 million passengers a day.

hkskyline

February 15th, 2005, 09:57 PM

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