| Electric trams have been operating on Hong Kong Island since 1904, The Hongkong Tramways Limited operates seven routes on 13 kilometres of double track along the northern shore of Hong Kong Island between Kennedy Town and Shau Kei Wan, and about three kilometers of single track around Happy Valley. | |
The company's 164 trams, including two open-balcony trams for tourists and private hire and one special maintenance tram, make up the world's only fully double-deck tram fleet. The trams recorded an average of 230,000 passenger trips daily. Fares were $2.3 for adults, $1.2 for children under 12 and $1 senior citizens aged 65 or above.
(Note: Currency in Hong Kong dollar)