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Discovery Bay Residents Oppose Taxi Access Proposal, Gather 1,100 Signatures

3/21/2026

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Residents of Discovery Bay, Hong Kong, oppose unrestricted taxi access and back a petition for more consultation (over 1,100 signatures).
The Transport Department confirmed receipt of a taxi proposal from the area's management company, with resident opinions.
Taxi access has been limited since 2014.
A developer's notice proposes four new taxi ranks and point-to-point pickups, citing transport as inconvenient for the elderly and disabled, and says it has 4,000 signatures.

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Residents of Discovery Bay, Hong Kong, oppose unrestricted taxi access and back a petition for more consultation (over 1,100 signatures).
The Transport Department confirmed receipt of a taxi proposal from the area's management company, with resident opinions.
Taxi access has been limited since 2014.
A developer's notice proposes four new taxi ranks and point-to-point pickups, citing transport as inconvenient for the elderly and disabled, and says it has 4,000 signatures.