Hansen's Hikes
| Minibuses |
PUBLIC LIGHT BUSS (PLBs) are minibuses with not more than 16 seats. Their number is fixed at a
maximum of 4,350 vehicles. Some PLBs are used on scheduled services (Green minibuses) and
others on non-scheduled services (Red minibuses).
maximum of 4,350 vehicles. Some PLBs are used on scheduled services (Green minibuses) and
others on non-scheduled services (Red minibuses).
GREEN minibuses (GMBs) operate on
fixed routes at fixed fares.
In July 2008, there were 71 GMB routes
on Hong Kong Island, 82 in Kowloon and
201 in the New Territories, employing a
total of 2,913 vehicles. In the year 2007,
Green minibuses carried about 1,400,000
passengers daily.
You pay for your ride when boarding a
Green minibus and almost all accept the
Octopus Card.
fixed routes at fixed fares.
In July 2008, there were 71 GMB routes
on Hong Kong Island, 82 in Kowloon and
201 in the New Territories, employing a
total of 2,913 vehicles. In the year 2007,
Green minibuses carried about 1,400,000
passengers daily.
You pay for your ride when boarding a
Green minibus and almost all accept the
Octopus Card.
RED minibuses (RMBs) are free to
operate anywhere, except where special
prohibitions apply, without control over
routes or fares.
There were 1,437 Red minibuses as per
July 2008. In the year 2007, RMBs carried
about 415,000 passengers daily.
You pay for your ride when alighting a Red
minibus and this is strictly cash only.
Drivers can give change.
Note that Red minibuses have a rather
poor safety record...
operate anywhere, except where special
prohibitions apply, without control over
routes or fares.
There were 1,437 Red minibuses as per
July 2008. In the year 2007, RMBs carried
about 415,000 passengers daily.
You pay for your ride when alighting a Red
minibus and this is strictly cash only.
Drivers can give change.
Note that Red minibuses have a rather
poor safety record...
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