홍콩 당국이 최종 수치를 확정하기 전 이해관계자들과 협의하겠다고 약속했음에도 불구하고, 홍콩 택시 업계 대표들과 우버는 차량 공유 차량에 대한 쿼터제 계획에 우려를 제기했다.
홍콩 교통 당국은 차량 공유 서비스를 규제하기 위한 움직임을 보이고 있다. 우버(Uber), 타다(Tada), 아맵(Amap), 디디추싱(Didi Chuxing)과 같은 플랫폼들이 그동안 규제 사각지대에서 운영되어 왔으며, 이는 불공정하다는 것이 택시 기사들의 입장이다. 세 개의 주요 택시 단체는 사우스 차이나 모닝 포스트(South China Morning Post)에 이번 쿼터제가 시장에 광범위한 영향을 미칠 것이라고 전했다. 정부는 7월 중순 여름 휴회 전 입법회의 승인을 거쳐 최종 관보에 해당 쿼터제를 포함하겠다고 약속했다. 택시 업계 지도자들과 우버 모두 최종 수치가 결정되기 전 협의의 필요성을 강조하며 쿼터제에 대한 우려를 표명했다.
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Hong Kong lawmakers on Friday voiced concerns about the lack of parking at the upgraded Huanggang border crossing, deeming shuttle bus services inconvenient. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said authorities plan to build a nearby car park with shuttle buses to the checkpoint. Lawmakers called for an on-site public car park similar to the one at Heung Yuen Wai crossing.
The average number of aspiring Hong Kong taxi drivers taking a key industry test each month has risen nearly 30 per cent to around 1,800 following the launch of a simplified assessment last year, transport minister Mable Chan has said. She also announced that the government is expanding dedicated meeting spaces for the city's five premium taxi fleets at cultural and business landmarks.
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Hong Kong taxi drivers have signed up en masse for digital payment systems as new rules mandate at least two options. AlipayHK reports availability to 47,000 drivers, while WeChat Pay HK says more than 40,000 have its system. The move aids mainland visitors reliant on e-wallets ahead of Easter and Ching Ming holidays.
Hong Kong public universities had more than 20,000 non-local undergraduate students in the second academic year since the government doubled quotas, a 17 per cent year-on-year increase. Education Secretary Christine Choi Yuk-lin said the authorities would monitor the situation and not rule out reviewing the quota if needed and universities' facilities are ready.
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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.
Authorities in Hong Kong have ordered KMB, the city's largest bus operator, to investigate glitches in its fare rebate machines that gave passengers free rides on the launch day of a revised HK$2 transport subsidy scheme. Welfare Secretary Chris Sun Yuk-han stressed that the government's system functioned correctly, with any extra costs to be borne by KMB. The Transport Department demanded an immediate probe and a full report.
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A federal judge ordered the National Guard to stop sanctions against Uber drivers at Mexico's airports, according to the company. This comes amid taxi protests that blocked AICM accesses on March 11 to demand a ban on ride-hailing apps. The demonstrations ended after dialogue, but taxi drivers threaten to escalate actions before the 2026 World Cup.