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New Hong Kong Transport Fare Scheme Launches April 2026

3/23/2026

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Hong Kong will implement a revised transport fare scheme on April 3, 2026.
Under the new model, elderly and disabled residents pay a flat rate of HK$2 for journeys costing HK$10 or less.
For fares exceeding HK$10, they will pay 20% of the fare, and Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said the adjustment maintains the scheme's intent while ensuring sustainability and minimizing impacts on beneficiaries.

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Hong Kong will implement a revised transport fare scheme on April 3, 2026.
Under the new model, elderly and disabled residents pay a flat rate of HK$2 for journeys costing HK$10 or less.
For fares exceeding HK$10, they will pay 20% of the fare, and Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said the adjustment maintains the scheme's intent while ensuring sustainability and minimizing impacts on beneficiaries.