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Hong Kong Approves MTR South Island Line Extension by 2034

12/21/2025

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Hong Kong's Executive Council approved the MTR Corporation to plan an extension of the South Island line for completion by 2034.
The 7.5 km extension will connect the Southern and Western districts.
The extension will serve about 130,000 residents.
Key stops will include Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen, and Queen Mary Hospital.
Mable Chan, Secretary for Transport and Logistics, said the project aims to enhance local transport services.

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Hong Kong's Executive Council approved the MTR Corporation to plan an extension of the South Island line for completion by 2034.
The 7.5 km extension will connect the Southern and Western districts.
The extension will serve about 130,000 residents.
Key stops will include Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen, and Queen Mary Hospital.
Mable Chan, Secretary for Transport and Logistics, said the project aims to enhance local transport services.