LegCo Panel on Transport visits ride-hailing service and smart transport in Beijing (with photos)
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The delegation of the Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Transport continued its duty visit in Beijing today (September 3) to understand the daily operational models of local ride-hailing platform and the latest developments of smart transport management.
In the morning, the delegation first visited the headquarters of Didi Chuxing to gain a better understanding of daily operation and management of its ride-hailing platform and to observe its service workflow. During the visit, Members exchanged views with its representatives on issues such as the regulation of ride-hailing services, vehicle fleet size controls and platform fee structure, with a view to assisting the Administration in refining the point-to-point transport services in Hong Kong.
In the afternoon, the delegation went to Tongzhou District to examine the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center and its overall planning and construction, including the Integrated Transportation Hub, which was commissioned late last year and is now known as Beijing Tongzhou Station. As Asia's largest underground integrated transport hub, it adopts a development pattern that integrates an underground transport hub with above-ground urban development. The station connects four railway networks including high-speed rail, subway and intercity railways, connecting Beijing's two airports, Tangshan City, new areas in Tianjin and Hebei. Its design allows citizens to complete transfers within a short period of time.
The delegation then visited the Beijing Municipal Transportation Operations Coordination Center to receive a briefing from its representatives on the new-generation transport operation command and dispatch system, as well as the application of big data. Members learnt that as the “strongest brain” of the capital’s transport, the Center monitors real-time traffic conditions through video surveillance and big data analysis, assisting the government in providing travel information and issuing early alerts during major events and emergencies.
In addition, the delegation met with the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport to learn about the latest developments in local transport facilities and road planning, promoting smart transport, and formulating transport regulatory frameworks. Both sides engaged in an in-depth exchange on matters such as road planning and urban transport management to draw on each other’s experience.
In the evening, the delegation visited the headquarters of Sinotrans Limited to learn about developments in shipping agency operations, freight transportation, as well as smart and innovative logistics system and services.
The delegation will continue its duty visit in Beijing tomorrow (September 4).
A total of 13 members and non-members of the Panel on Transport participated in the duty visit. The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, also led a government delegation to join the duty visit.
Ends/Thursday, September 3, 2026
Issued at HKT 23:22
Issued at HKT 23:22
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