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Revision as of 23:32, 14 July 2003 by Patrick (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The MTR or Mass Transit Railway is the metro of Hong Kong. It is operated by MTR Corporations Ltd., a company listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange and included in the Hang Seng Index.
The principle business of MTR Corporation is to operate mass transit railway system. With its excellent operation, business management and planning, it becomes a safe, comfortable, fast and effective transportation means that is widely used by the Hong Kong people. It is also an excellence corporation involved in other field of business, such as shopping malls, properties development, Octopus Access Control System ATM banking facilities and consultant service etc.
In order to develop the surrounding environment of the railway station, there is a large investment in large shopping centres. For instance, Maritime Square, which is one of the nautical-themed mall, includes everything that is essential to our daily lives, supermarkets, boutiques,[bookstore, cinema, restaurants etc. Nevertheless, it is easily accessible with its link with most of the transportation means: MTR, buses, taxi…..etc. You can have an enjoyable, convenient and leisure shopping experience in Maritime Square. And this is the goal of the MTR Corporation- to provide a good quality working and living surroundings around the railway lines.
The network has 6 lines:
- Kwun Tong Line: between Yau Ma Tei and Tiu Keng Leng
- Tsuen Wan Line: between Tsuen Wan and Central
- Island Line: between Sheung Wan and Chai Wan - on Hong Kong Island
- Tseung Kwan O Line: between Po Lam and North Point
- Tung Chung Line: between Tung Chung and Hong Kong station (Central)
- Airport Express: between the Airport and Hong Kong station (Central)
The system utilises Octopus cards, rechargeable contact-less smart cards that automatically calculate and deduct the fare for each trip, as well as the traditional ticketing system.
See also Transportation in Hong Kong.
External link
Transport Department of Hong Kong http://www.info.gov.hk/td/eng/td29_flash.html