https://padlet.com/MT_7531/mtrfriends 心繫生活每一程 caring for life’s journeys en-us 2017-12-13 11:24:31 UTC 2017-12-18 08:23:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/142303861/4ef5de38911ab442494696d6edad4091/EA4BF18A_5212_43DF_8CF9_7EE3770926B0.jpeg MT_7531 https://padlet.com/MT_7531/mtrfriends/wish/215767424   The Mass Transit Railway is a major public transport network serving Hong Kong. Operated by the MTR Corporation Limited , it consists of heavy rail, light rail, and feeder bus service centred on an 11-line rapid transit network serving the urbanised areas of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. The system currently includes 218.2 km (135.6 mi) of rail with 159 stations, including 91 heavy rail stations and 68 light rail stops. The MTR is one of the most profitable metro systems in the world, with a high farebox recovery ratio of 124% in 2016.
  Under the government's rail-led transport policy, the MTR system is a common mode of public transport in Hong Kong, with over five million trips made in an average weekday. It consistently achieves a 99.9% on-time rate on its train journeys. As of 2014, the MTR has a 48.1% market share of the franchised public transport market, making it the most popular transport option in Hong Kong. The integration of the Octopus smart card fare-payment technology into the MTR system in September 1997 has further enhanced the ease of commuting on the MTR.
  Construction of the MTR was prompted by a study, released in 1967, commissioned by the Hong Kong Government in order to find solutions to the increasing road congestion problem caused by the territory's fast-growing economy. Construction started soon after the release of the study, and the first line opened in 1979. The MTR was immediately popular with residents of Hong Kong; as a result, subsequent lines have been built to cover more territory. There are continual debates regarding how and where to expand the MTR network.
As a successful railway operation, the MTR has served as a model for other newly built systems in the world, particularly other urban rail transit in China.

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