TD's Autonomous Vehicle Applications Promotion Working Group visits trial in Tung Chung, North Lantau (with photos/video)
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Members were first briefed by the pilot proprietor on the trial's progress. The North Lantau trial was approved in February 2026 to extend the Airport Island trial routes to Tung Chung and Sunny Bay, commencing a cross-district trial. The number of AVs operating simultaneously was also increased and their operations have been smooth. In end-July, the trial was approved to introduce remote backup operators at the remote control centre to monitor the AVs in tandem with onboard backup operators, with a view to collecting more trial data. The trial has proceeded largely smoothly so far. Members then took the AVs in batches to pass through the vicinity of Tung Chung Town Centre safely and returned in an orderly manner. They were pleased to note the stable, safe and smooth performance of the AVs throughout the journey.
A spokesman for the TD said, "This is the Working Group's first on-site visit to an AV trial. It helps members, comprising autonomous driving researchers, information technology professionals, and other experts and stakeholders, engage in direct exchanges with the pilot proprietor on the latest technological developments and application experiences. The proprietor is encouraged to optimise technologies based on feedback from passengers in test rides, ensuring the secure, reliable and seamless implementation of autonomous driving. This will drive deeper integration of traffic and transport with artificial intelligence technologies, translating into a convenient travel experience genuinely felt by the public."
The TD and the pilot proprietor will brief the Traffic and Transport Committee under the Islands District Council at its meeting on October 13 on proposed public experience events.
Ends/Saturday, October 10, 2026
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TD's Autonomous Vehicle Applications Promotion Working Group visits trial in Tung Chung, North Lantau