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TAXI SERVICES IN HONG KONG Playing one of the key roles in Hong Kong public transport, taxi provides a convenient personalized point-to-point transport service. At present there are 18,138 taxis in Hong Kong, of which 15,250 are urban taxis (red), 2,838 are New Territories taxis (green) and 50 are Lantau taxis (blue). The average daily taxi patronage is about 1 million. |
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TAXI OPERATING AREAS In Hong Kong, different taxis have designated operating areas. Urban taxis operate in most areas in Hong Kong (except Tung Chung Road and roads in south Lantau). New Territories taxis mainly operate in the north-eastern part (i.e. north of Sha Tin) and north-western part (i.e. north of Tsuen Wan) of the New Territories. Lantau taxis operate only on Lantau Island (except Discovery Bay) and Chek Lap Kok. All taxis are allowed to provide services at Hong Kong International Airport and Hong Kong Disneyland. |
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TAXI FARE The scale of fares for the hiring of taxis in Hong Kong is specified in the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations. Taxis are installed with a taximeter to calculate the fare based on the distance travelled together with any waiting time incurred while the taxi is hired. The fare on a taximeter is in Hong Kong dollars and cents. Passengers shall pay taxi fare as recorded by the taximeters in accordance with the law. Also, passengers are required to pay additional charges according to the circumstances. |
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QUALITY TAXI SERVICES Transport Department plays active role in encouraging taxi trade to improve the quality of taxi services. Apart from co-operation with the Quality Taxi Services Steering Committee (QTSSC) through the Taxi Driver Commendation Scheme to give commendation to those taxi drivers who have shown good conduct and quality performance, Transport Department also produces self-learning kits of the Taxi Operation Self-learning Video Programme and the Workplace English / Putonghua Programme for Taxi Drivers to enhance the service standard and language proficiency of taxi drivers. On the other hand, Transport Department publishes "A Guide to Taxi Services in Hong Kong" and erects information plates and LED display panels at major taxi stands to provide information about taxi services to taxi drivers and passengers. |