Hong Kong transport
A Discovery Bay resident has lodged a complaint with Hong Kong's ombudsman over authorities' handling of a proposal to allow unrestricted taxi access to the resort-style seaside community. The plan would revoke existing taxi-prohibited zones, introduce four new taxi ranks, and permit point-to-point drop-off and pickup. Residents say the proposal was advanced without adequate consultation, and a petition to the Transport Department signed by 1,700 people calls for proper public input.
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Hong Kong's transport chief Mable Chan said more than 100 submissions for drone projects in the low-altitude economy have been received, with some pilot projects set to launch in the first half of this year. The move aligns with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu's 2024 policy address establishing a government working group to foster low-altitude flying activities.