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High-Speed Rail Hits 30 Million Passengers in 2025!

1/4/2026

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  • In 2025, Hong Kong's cross-border high-speed rail link carried over 30 million passenger trips, a 17% increase from 2024.
  • The MTR Corporation announced a new single-day ridership record of about 140,000 trips on December 27.
  • Cumulative patronage since the service began in September 2018 has surpassed 100 million journeys.
  • Short-haul travellers account for about 80% of passengers.
  • Hong Kong residents now comprise around 45% of total users, up from 30%.