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THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS COMPANY
(1933) LIMITED (KMB)
operates bus routes in Kowloon and the
New Territories as well as cross-harbour
services.
When KMB was founded, its bus fleet
consisted of 106 small, single-deck
buses. Today KMB is the largest bus
operator in Hong Kong with 3,933 buses,
of which 95.1% are air-conditioned. With
more than 12,000 staff, KMB operates a
network of 399 bus routes transporting
more than 2.7 million passengers every
day. Fares for urban routes range from
$2.50 to $11.80, and for New Territories
routes, from $1.70 to $40.
Having played an active part in the
development of Hong Kong over the
years, KMB has became one of the
world's largest privately run public bus
companies and gained recognition as an
international leader in public bus
transportation.
An on-board Electronic Bus Stop
Announcement System has been
installed on KMB’s entire bus fleet.
The system provides passengers with a
convenient way of identifying their
destination, giving voice announcements
in Cantonese, Putonghua and English, and
showing the name of the next bus stop on
light emitting diode (LED) displays.
(1933) LIMITED (KMB)
operates bus routes in Kowloon and the
New Territories as well as cross-harbour
services.
When KMB was founded, its bus fleet
consisted of 106 small, single-deck
buses. Today KMB is the largest bus
operator in Hong Kong with 3,933 buses,
of which 95.1% are air-conditioned. With
more than 12,000 staff, KMB operates a
network of 399 bus routes transporting
more than 2.7 million passengers every
day. Fares for urban routes range from
$2.50 to $11.80, and for New Territories
routes, from $1.70 to $40.
Having played an active part in the
development of Hong Kong over the
years, KMB has became one of the
world's largest privately run public bus
companies and gained recognition as an
international leader in public bus
transportation.
An on-board Electronic Bus Stop
Announcement System has been
installed on KMB’s entire bus fleet.
The system provides passengers with a
convenient way of identifying their
destination, giving voice announcements
in Cantonese, Putonghua and English, and
showing the name of the next bus stop on
light emitting diode (LED) displays.
CITYBUS LIMITED started operating buses
in 1979 using one double deck bus on a
shuttle service for the employees of a
Hong Kong dockyard. By 1981 the search
for new business resulted in the
operation of our first residential bus route
between City One Shatin and Kowloon
Tong MTR station. This route is still
operating as route 62R and was Hong
Kong's first fully air conditioned bus route.
In 2003 Citybus became a member of
NWS Transport Services Limited which
also owns New World First Bus Limited
and now operates 110 bus routes,
including 63 Hong Kong Island routes, 29
cross-harbour routes, and 18 routes to
Tung Chung/Airport.
Fares range from $2.50 to $10.60 for
Hong Kong Island routes and $3.50 to $48
for Shuttle, External and Airport routes.
In 2008, Citybus had 918 licensed buses,
which carried about 571,000 passengers
a day.
in 1979 using one double deck bus on a
shuttle service for the employees of a
Hong Kong dockyard. By 1981 the search
for new business resulted in the
operation of our first residential bus route
between City One Shatin and Kowloon
Tong MTR station. This route is still
operating as route 62R and was Hong
Kong's first fully air conditioned bus route.
In 2003 Citybus became a member of
NWS Transport Services Limited which
also owns New World First Bus Limited
and now operates 110 bus routes,
including 63 Hong Kong Island routes, 29
cross-harbour routes, and 18 routes to
Tung Chung/Airport.
Fares range from $2.50 to $10.60 for
Hong Kong Island routes and $3.50 to $48
for Shuttle, External and Airport routes.
In 2008, Citybus had 918 licensed buses,
which carried about 571,000 passengers
a day.
THE NEW LANTAO BUS COMPANY (1973)
LIMITED (NLB) operates 22 routes on
Lantau Island and 1 route in the New
Territories. Fares range from $3.10 to
$43.00.
As at 31 December 2008, the fleet
comprises 102 single-deck buses and
carries an average of 47,000 passengers
daily. The greatest traffic occurs during
summer and on Sundays and public
holidays due to recreational demands.
LIMITED (NLB) operates 22 routes on
Lantau Island and 1 route in the New
Territories. Fares range from $3.10 to
$43.00.
As at 31 December 2008, the fleet
comprises 102 single-deck buses and
carries an average of 47,000 passengers
daily. The greatest traffic occurs during
summer and on Sundays and public
holidays due to recreational demands.
THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY
CORPORATION (MTR) provides feeder bus
services for the convenience of
passengers using its networks.
To further add to your convenience when
using the Light Rail service, you will also
enjoy an integrated fare system that
offers free travel on the feeder bus
services that link many housing estates
to designated stations when using your
Octopus Card,
The MTR operates a total of 17 routes,
including West Rail and Light Rail feeder
bus services, residential routes and
express routes, as well as an additional
six East Rail feeder routes operated
under a KMB franchise.
The MTR Bus fleet comprises 143 buses,
which provide service for 19 hours every
day.
CORPORATION (MTR) provides feeder bus
services for the convenience of
passengers using its networks.
To further add to your convenience when
using the Light Rail service, you will also
enjoy an integrated fare system that
offers free travel on the feeder bus
services that link many housing estates
to designated stations when using your
Octopus Card,
The MTR operates a total of 17 routes,
including West Rail and Light Rail feeder
bus services, residential routes and
express routes, as well as an additional
six East Rail feeder routes operated
under a KMB franchise.
The MTR Bus fleet comprises 143 buses,
which provide service for 19 hours every
day.
LONG WIN BUS COMPANY LIMITED
provides franchised bus services to north
Lantau and the Airport.
It operates 18 routes with a fleet of 157
air-conditioned buses. The average daily
patronage is about 79,000 passengers in
2008. Fares range from $3.50 to $29.20.
provides franchised bus services to north
Lantau and the Airport.
It operates 18 routes with a fleet of 157
air-conditioned buses. The average daily
patronage is about 79,000 passengers in
2008. Fares range from $3.50 to $29.20.
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NEW WORLD FIRST BUS SERVICES
LIMITED (NWFB)
was founded in 1998 and operates 50
Hong Kong Island routes, 8 Kowloon and
Tseung Kwan O routes and 33
cross-harbour routes.
Fares for Hong Kong Island routes range
from $3.20 to $12.30 and Kowloon and
Tseung Kwan O routes range from $3.40
to $7.90.
In 2008, NWFB had 692 licensed buses,
which carried 480,000 passengers a day.
LIMITED (NWFB)
was founded in 1998 and operates 50
Hong Kong Island routes, 8 Kowloon and
Tseung Kwan O routes and 33
cross-harbour routes.
Fares for Hong Kong Island routes range
from $3.20 to $12.30 and Kowloon and
Tseung Kwan O routes range from $3.40
to $7.90.
In 2008, NWFB had 692 licensed buses,
which carried 480,000 passengers a day.
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