https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44 en-us 2022-10-16 05:38:34 UTC 2022-10-17 13:16:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4f8.png 22409971hkbu https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341663545 The Tung Choi Street terminus between Mong Kok Road and Argyle Street is well known for the fact that there are so many minibuses on the site that they block the main road of Tung Choi Street. Every journey ends up and starts here.]]> 2022-10-16 05:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341663545 22409971hkbu https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341663791 Passengers queuing at the Baptist University Bus stop. The 25M minibus that connects to Kowloon Tong MTR Station has become their daily must-ride because the university is far from the main traffic line.]]> 2022-10-16 05:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341663791 22409971hkbu https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341663876 "No more vacant seat, no more passenger" is the most frequent phrase minibus drivers say to those who are waiting. Drivers don't allow passengers to stand on the minibus due to safety concerns, so they have to count the number of available seats before letting people aboard.]]> 2022-10-16 05:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341663876 22409971hkbu https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341664260 The station conductor of Kowloon Tong Minibus Terminus, Mr. Cheung, gives direction to an elderly person. Cheung says he has been working in the grassroots for decades and is still enthusiastic about public transport in his old age.]]> 2022-10-16 05:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341664260 22409971hkbu https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341664358 A minibus driver watches the sidewalk as he waits for a signal light to avoid traffic accidents.]]> 2022-10-16 05:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341664358 22409971hkbu https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341664412 A man feeling puzzled about the line information. Hong Kong minibuses have a complex set of routes and even cannot be found on Google Map. In this case, the best option is to take a field trip to make sure nothing is wrong.]]> 2022-10-16 05:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341664412 22409971hkbu https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341664489 Leung Man Wai, 75, is currently the oldest minibus driver in Kowloon Tong. Leung said minibus drivers have become "aging" in recent years, with more than 1,300 drivers over the age of 80 recorded in 2019, which is allowed under Hong Kong law.]]> 2022-10-16 05:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341664489 22409971hkbu https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341664560 A driver fills out a format after finishing his service. Like all walks of life, minibus drivers have their own way of clocking in as well.]]> 2022-10-16 05:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341664560 22409971hkbu https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341664680 The new 19-seat LPG minibus was introduced in 2017 in response to a government regulation. The electronic route brand that has become popular today was "luxury" at the time.]]> 2022-10-16 05:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341664680 22409971hkbu https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341664721 Cheung's exclusive office space - although he rarely sits there for long as his job requires him to move around the main station.]]> 2022-10-16 05:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341664721 22409971hkbu https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341665013 Two minibus drivers were chatting with each other between shifts.]]> 2022-10-16 05:49:36 UTC https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341665013 22409971hkbu https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341665531 "2 HKD discount for the elderly". In HK, seniors' citizens can use JoyYou Octopus for travel, which helps them save money on a very large extent.]]> 2022-10-16 05:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341665531 22409971hkbu https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341666197 Two minibus drivers seem to be betting on something. Most of the minibus drivers belong to the bottom of the society, the character of fortitude and straightforwardness, many people suffering pleasure, betting has also become a reflection of their friendship.]]> 2022-10-16 05:53:17 UTC https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341666197 22409971hkbu https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341666401 A minibus driver reads a newspaper during a break. Some drivers pay special attention to racing news, as betting on horses is one of the few amusements Hong Kong residents enjoy amid the pandemic gloom.]]> 2022-10-16 05:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341666401 22409971hkbu https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341666529 HKSAR Traffic wardens can be a nightmare for private car drivers because they are invisible and can issue tickets at lightning speed, so minibus drivers need to keep an eye out for them.]]> 2022-10-16 05:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341666529 22409971hkbu https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341666688 In Tung Choi Street, the station conductor of the minibus is selecting route adjustments on the intercom. The red minibus in Mong Kok can adjust its route and fare flexibly, unlike the green minibus in Kowloon Tong.]]> 2022-10-16 05:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341666688 22409971hkbu https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341666742 An advertisement on the front side of this minibus says, "we need drivers". Some senior minibus drivers say that few rookies enter the line now. "Long working hours, high risk, low salary, even if doing security is less pressure than driving a minibus".]]> 2022-10-16 05:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2341666742 22409971hkbu https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2343153893 Hong Kong's public minibus (commonly known as "Mini-Van") is a type of commuter feeder vehicle with a maximum capacity of 19 passengers. It is used as a means of public transport to support and connect to buses and MTR railway stations. Minibuses are famous for their high speed and passengers need to shout to get off.  In Kowloon District of Hong Kong, the minibus has already become a necessity of the passengers, which helps commuters travel from downtown to anywhere they want, whether far or close to the main traffic line. 
The industry of minibus itself, however, has also become a declining issue as it could hardly input the "new blood" into it. Therefore, this article starts the journey of minibus from Kowloon Tong by making observations on this unique traffic ecosystem and end up at Mong Kok.]]> 2022-10-17 13:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/22409971hkbu/xbnozvcpzad0jn44/wish/2343153893