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STL visits Beijing with LegCo Panel on Transport (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, together with 13 Legislative Council Members, toured local enterprises and transport management facilities today (September 3) during their visit to Beijing. The Director of Highways, Mr Tony Yau, and the Commissioner for Transport, Miss Winnie Tse, also joined the visit.

     The delegation first visited a Mainland ride-hailing service company to learn about the operation and latest developments of the ride-hailing platform, including the trends in urban traffic management and technological innovation on the Mainland. They later paid a visit to the Beijing Municipal Transportation Operations Coordination Center and met with the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport to gain insights into the road transport planning in new development areas, as well as the application of technologies including AI, big data analytics and cloud computing to accurately gauge real-time traffic information and assist in the handling of emergencies.

     Ms Chan said, "The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government has been proactively promoting smart mobility in a holistic manner. The regulation of ride-hailing services enables the sustainable market development of personalised point-to-point transport services, safeguards passengers' safety and rights, and facilitates the public's travel needs. With the HKSAR Government introducing and taking forward the regulation of ride-hailing services, this visit allows us to draw on the Mainland's valuable experience in areas such as platform operation and regulation, which will assist Hong Kong in implementing a licensing regime for ride-hailing services."

     She added that the HKSAR Government is also studying the establishment of the Traffic Management Platform that leverages AI to identify traffic bottlenecks and formulate contingency plans to enable the swift response to special traffic and transport conditions. Beijing's extensive experience in the setting up of a comprehensive traffic monitoring platform, forecasting and warning, as well as co-operation and co-ordination during emergencies, will help the HKSAR Government in achieving more forward-looking planning for projects including smart traffic.

     In the evening, the delegation visited a leading national shipping enterprise to exchange views on the latest developments in shipping and logistics. Ms Chan said that Hong Kong, as the country's southern gateway, enjoys the institutional advantage of being "part of China but outside the Mainland" and possesses highly internationalised strengths including a common law system, free port status and a transparent business environment, making it the closest, safest and most reliable international logistics gateway for Mainland enterprises.

     The delegation will continue its visit to Beijing tomorrow (September 4).
 
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The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, together with 13 Legislative Council (LegCo) Members, toured local enterprises and transport management facilities today (September 3) during their visit to Beijing. Photo shows Ms Chan (front row, centre); the Director of Highways, Mr Tony Yau (front row, fourth right); the Commissioner for Transport, Miss Winnie Tse (front row, third left), and the LegCo delegation visiting a Mainland ride-hailing service company.
The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, together with 13 Legislative Council (LegCo) Members, toured local enterprises and transport management facilities today (September 3) during their visit to Beijing. Photo shows Ms Chan visiting a Mainland ride-hailing service company and exchanging with LegCo Members.
The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, together with 13 Legislative Council (LegCo) members, toured local enterprises and transport management facilities today (September 3) during their visit to Beijing. Photo shows Ms Chan (third left); the Director of Highways, Mr Tony Yau (second left); the Commissioner for Transport, Miss Winnie Tse (first left), and the LegCo delegation exchanging with the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport at the Beijing Municipal Transportation Operations Coordination Center to gain insights into the road transport planning in new development areas.
The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, together with 13 Legislative Council Members, toured local enterprises and transport management facilities today (September 3) during their visit to Beijing. Photo shows Ms Chan visiting a leading national shipping enterprise to exchange views on the latest developments in shipping and logistics.
The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, together with 13 Legislative Council (LegCo) Members, toured local enterprises and transport management facilities today (September 3) during their visit to Beijing. Photo shows Ms Chan (centre) and the LegCo delegation visiting a leading national shipping enterprise and being briefed on the latest developments in shipping and logistics.