The Highways Department (HyD) will hold briefing sessions on November 14 and November 21 in Hong Kong and Shenzhen respectively to introduce the details of the Smart and Green Mass Transit System in East Kowloon (SGMTS-EK) project and related tender invitation matters.
 
     Through the briefing sessions, the HyD aims to provide the industry with information on the project scheme, procurement and financial arrangements, and key tender conditions, as well as attract the interest of more local, Chinese Mainland and overseas organisations of the industry in the project, thereby encouraging their participation in the tender exercise.
 
     The HyD cordially invites representatives from relevant organisations, including contractors, operators, consultants, system suppliers and manufacturers, and developers interested in participating in the SGMTS-EK project to attend the briefing sessions. The enrolment details and forms for the briefing sessions are in the Annex. Completed enrolment forms should be submitted on or before October 31 (Friday).
 
     A smart and green mass transit system is environmentally friendly and incorporates advanced technologies to improve efficiency, safety and convenience. Compared to a heavy rail system, the smart and green mass transit system will feature a medium-to-low carrying capacity characterised by its energy efficient, intelligent and convenient nature. The SGMTS-EK will be about 7 kilometres in length, including viaducts and a tunnel, with nine elevated stations. The termini will be connected to the MTR Choi Hung Station and the Yau Tong Station, with its alignment passing through Choi Wan, Shun Lee, Shun On, Sau Mau Ping, Po Tat, Ma Yau Tong and Lam Tin North, serving over 300 000 residents in Kwun Tong uphill areas and enabling their commuting to and from other areas in Kowloon and Hong Kong. Tenders for the SGMTS-EK project are expected to be invited in the first half of 2026 with the target for commissioning of the system in 2033 or earlier.

Ends/Friday, October 17, 2025
Issued at HKT 11:09

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