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Getting around Hong Kong is a breeze                          Hong Kong ranked
                                                                        rd
         With a highly efficient transport network, ranging from its   3  globally
         modern railway system to trams, buses, mini-buses and         for infrastructure
         ferries, Hong Kong is one of the least car-dependent cities   competitiveness
         in the world.                                                 in the World Economic
                                                                       Forum's Global
                                                                       Competitiveness
         Scenic Harbour: see the world-famous skyline from every angle   Report 2019.


                                                                       Commuter city
                                                                       v One of the world's most efficient   v About 90% of daily commuter
                                                                         and affordable public transport   journeys are made on Hong Kong's
                                                                         systems.                   efficient public transport system –
                                                                                                    Mass Transit Railway (our Metro),
                                                                       v Handles almost 10 million   buses, mini vans, trams, taxis and
                                                                         passenger trips a day.     ferries.
                                                                                                  v Advanced infrastructure
                                                                                                    -  The territory's extensive road
                                                                                                     network spans about
                                                                                                     2,150 km.
                                                                           Public transport system
                                                                                                    -  3 cross-harbour tunnels connect
                                                                                                     Hong Kong Island to Kowloon
                                                                                                     Peninsula.

                                                                       Super metro
                                                                       The territory-wide railway network   v The Tuen Ma Line, running
                                                                       comprises 9 local railway lines,   approximately 56km, was fully
                                                                       the Airport Express and the Light   commissioned in June 2021.
                                                                       Rail Transit system running in the   The remaining works of Shatin to
                                                                       northwestern New Territories.   Central Link project is in full swing.
                                                                                                  v New railway projects are moving
                                                                       v Over 4 million daily passenger   ahead.
                                                                        journeys.                                             #CONNECTED
                                                                       v 99.9% on-time performance -
                                                                        one of the best records in the world.

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